Cap Mandrake
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***********Small jetty, near Fort Siloso, Singapore, 06:55, Feb. 20, 1943********* A sign reads "Grey Funnel Line, a Division of M&M Enterprises Transportation Division, HMS Truant Cruise Boarding Here". There is a long queue of anxious travelers starting at the sign. A man in green eye shades sits at small table with a large cash box and a ledger. On the table is a nameplate that reads, "Mr. Slim E. Howe, Esq, Official Agent of M&M Enterprises Transportation Division" Mr. Slim E. Howe, Esq, Official Agent of M&M Enterprises Transportation Division: NAME? Overindulgent, colonial matron with an annoying air of entitelment: Dame Gertrude Incontinentia Uppington-Smythe. I have an outside berth. Mr. Slim E. Howe, Esq, Official Agent of M&M Enterprises Transportation Division: Uppington-Smyth, eh? Do you have a son in Burma? Overindulgent, colonial matron with an annoying air of entitelment: Why yes, yes I do. A Lt. in His Majesty's Royal Engineers. Do you know of him? Mr. Slim E. Howe, Esq, Official Agent of M&M Enterprises Transportation Division: Nope. never heard of him. Overindulgent, colonial matron with an annoying air of entitelment: But sir, you inquired? Mr. Slim E. Howe, Esq, Official Agent of M&M Enterprises Transportation Division: Look lady, do you want the ticket or not....and it's gotta be an inside berth. Im sold out on promenade deck. Overindulgent, colonial matron with an annoying air of entitelment: Well...I never! <haughtily> Mr. Slim E. Howe, Esq, Official Agent of M&M Enterprises Transportation Division: I gotta believe it was at least once if you have a son, though I do find it credible there might not have been a second time. Overindulgent, colonial matron with an annoying air of entitelment: <apoplectic> Why...why...young man I believe I will speak to the Governor. Mr. Slim E. Howe, Esq, Official Agent of M&M Enterprises Transportation Division: Fine, you do that, lady...and be sure and pick up a Japanese translation booklet before you speak to the new Governor. Overindulgent, colonial matron with an annoying air of entitelment: Well, perhaps I will take that berth. Mr. Slim E. Howe, Esq, Official Agent of M&M Enterprises Transportation Division: I thought you might. That'll be $250 extra for the Promenade deck. Overindulgent, colonial matron with an annoying air of entitelment: Can you take Singaporean currency? Mr. Slim E. Howe, Esq, Official Agent of M&M Enterprises Transportation Division: Nope, but you are welcome to take it along for personal hygeine needs. I'll take that brooch. Overindulgent, colonial matron with an annoying air of entitelment: But sir, those are native pearls! Mr. Slim E. Howe, Esq, Official Agent of M&M Enterprises Transportation Division: Lady, you see that line behind you? Overindulgent, colonial matron with an annoying air of entitelment: Oh, very well. Have you a porter?......
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