He did it on purpose." The naked young man lying beside her said in his usual whining tone of voice. "He hated me from the start, that fucker."

"Aw, come on, Norbert." She told him with a giggle. "Uncle Teddy doesn't hate you."

"Oh, yeah!" Norbert said with some pouty lipped indignation. "Then why'd he have to transfer you so far away from here, Sheila?"

"That's his job, baby." Corporal Sheila Taylor sighed and stared up at the ceiling of her little apartment. "As the chief commanding officer ...