The 1950's Sloan
by Rob Morris
1951, KOREA, MASH 4077TH

Corporal Max Klinger was on guard duty, when Colonel Sam Flagg passed by, and pointed at him.

"You--are a disgrace to every American who fears God, the enemy and myself!"

Klinger, wearing a blue chiffon dress, shrugged.

"Colonel, alls I'm tryin ta do is get out of the army on a Section 8!"

Flagg laughed contemptuously.

"You want out on a psycho discharge, nutburger? I'll give you a Section 8!"

Klinger lit up.

"You will?"

"In fact, I'll even give you a Section 31!"

Klinger frowned.

"There is no Section 31."

Flagg nodded.

"And you just remember that, freako!"