Sgt. Bilko - Accusations of Manipulation in Military Demonstration
MAJ Thorn:
Wait! The demonstration was rigged!
MSG Bilko: [Hurrying Tennyson away from Thorn]
Ah! Do I see politics in your future, sir? Perhaps a run at the Oval Office?
GEN Tennyson:
You know, I've never really given that serious consideration-
Thorn: [Catching up with them]
Wait! General, he faked it! Didn't you see? The gun was aimed at Target Three, but they blew up Target Four!
Tennyson:
Yes, I did.
Bilko:
Well, you remember Einstein's theory, sir- space is curved?
Tennyson:
Yes.
Bilko: [Makes cutting motions with his hand, indicating the shot changed course.]
And these are smart weapons. Whoosh!
Thorn:
Oh, cut the crap! He faked it! It's just another one of his scams!
Tennyson:
That's a serious charge. Colonel, what about this?
COL Hall: [walks towards Thorn; [w:Article_32_hearing|Article 32 investigation]
Well, General, I must tell you, in all my years in the service, I have never- not once- publicly berated a fellow officer. But I realize now, from the very first moment Major Thorn set foot on Fort Baxter, he engaged in a personal vendetta against Master Sergeant Bilko. I find his conduct inexcusable, and I'm going to recommend an ].
Tennyson:
I see.
Thorn:
You don't understand. He doesn't know what's going on, he never knows what's going on! This sergeant leads him around by the nose!
Tennyson: [Shocked]
Major! You are the most insubordinate officer I have ever met!
MAJ Thorn: [Grabs Hall]
I'm telling you... he's a BOOB! He doesn't get it! They faked the whole thing!
Tennyson: [pinches fingers]
I'd like to see just one piece of solid evidence, to support these idiotic allegations!
Thorn: [Pulls a part of the tank's electronics out of his pocket; Tennyson and the rest of the crowd are stunned at Thorn's admission; embarrassed, Thorn tries to hide the board]
Idiotic. How's this for evidence?! The Fire Control and Super Elevator Board! I took it out last night; so how can it work?!
Hall:
So you deliberately sabotaged this project, Major.
Bilko: [Producing a tape recorder]
I got it all on tape. Lucky!
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