Mapping Out Military Strategy
June 3rd, 2010
You’re now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
You: hey
Stranger: greetings legioneer
You: hello :P
Stranger: on the morrow we shall begin out assault
You: okay…
Stranger: The best strategic move would be to keep two flanks in reserve…
You: hmm…
Stranger: and when the enemy artillery fire..
Stranger: retreat 50 yards
You: ah, okay, I see.
Stranger: advance with the two reserve flanks and the granadeers will suppress them
Stranger: then the main battallion can advance
You: Good plan…
You: How early?
Stranger: a great number of men, we can expect, will lay down their lives
Stranger: on the dawn of tomorrow
You: dawn. Hmm. Might have a problem with that.
Stranger: it shall be for the good of humanity and our empire
You: My alarm clock doesnt work. =(
Stranger: have you tried replacing the batteries?
You: I havent, actually. Maybe I should do that.
Stranger: and doesn’t our mobile have an alarm?
You: Ah. You’re a clever one. It does…
You: BUT,
You: I have one more question
You: “a great number of men…” I’m female. Does that matter?
Stranger: you have not revealed this before my lord… lady? I’m shocked!
You: Well, I never felt the need to. However, looking at me, I’m very obviously female…
Stranger: well, the beard maybe lead me to believe otherwise
You: Beard? I think perhaps you are confusing me with someone else.
Stranger: but, you are General Michael Phillips of the 78th armoured legion of His Majesty’s glorious empire, are you not?
You: Ah, no. That’s my brother. He’s not here right now. So I just take over the duties until he returns.
Stranger: oh I see. I must debrief the men, perhaps you can make them all sandwiches or something ma’am?
You: Hm. Why dont we discuss this some other time? My culinary skills aren’t up to much today, I’m afraid.
Stranger: I see, okay. And perhaps further conferencing shall not be done online to avoid confusion
You: That would be ideal.
Stranger: and humorous misunderstandings such as this one will be a thing of the past
Stranger: good night ma’am
Your conversational partner has disconnected.
Submitted by Alys from Wales
(21 votes, score: 3.86)
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