” Hey, Jennings. Lieutenant Koski says to get the pursuit ships tarped over and tied down. There’s a storm out on the lake. ”
” I’ll do it after chow. ”
” You’re new to Michigan. That dark line out there is rain like a solid wall. The canopies don’t seal that well. You’ll be the one bailing them out with your cap if you don’t get moving. I’ll do 32 and 36. You do 4 and 5.”
” Chicken shit Air Corps…”
Well, welcome to Selfridge Field. Jennings did get the tarps over 4 and 5 and they did get them staked down. The cockpits stayed dry and nothing blew away on the flight line.
On the other hand, the roof gave way on the Mess Hall and they’ll all be eating cold stew out of dixies for the next month. You just got to know where to place your bets…
The Little World 
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