(Story) U-46 puts to sea again - Page 88

U777 · 08-23-10, 01:01 AM

Wow, this is one of the few stories I read word for word, excellent work!

Laughing Swordfish · 08-23-10, 10:08 AM

"You must let these hospital trucks through".

"Why?"

"Why, SIR!"

"Why Sir?" he trucculently stood his ground.

"I have just come from the transportation administration centre. My own boat supplies are being held up by this convoy, and I don't like it either. You know who's in this convoy? Wounded in the service of his country?"

"No, who..Sir?"

"Corporal Friedrich Himmler, nephew of our Reichsmarschall SS himself. Don't they tell you anything at the railhead or the staging post?"

The officers gasped, and immediately ordered their leading vehicles to back up.

They turned and saluted as the Wehrmacht officer returned gratefully back to his cab seat and the rag tag bunch of trucks was allowed to proceed.

"However there has been an act of insubordination here that cannot be overlooked".

I gestured towards Auer.

"This stubblehopper will remain in my custody until I turn him over to the chain dogs, and teach him a lesson".

The SS officers grinned and saluted, honour satisfied, and returned to the Hanomag half tracks where their grenadiers were already taking an early lunch.

I marched Hans off roughly, and he played his part until we were out of sight.

Shaking my hand, he thanked me.

"It's a small world Sir!"

"You can call me Rollie, Hans, when we're away from the men."

"I didn't know Himmler had a nephew fighting on the Eastern Front".

"No, until a minute ago, none of us did".

He burst into laughter, "But what are you doing here Rollie"

"A bit of shore leave, I'll tell you the whole story later. Right now there's someone I think you should meet".

His eyes widened.

"Josephine? She's here? Josie's here? Really?"

"Just a few blocks down. I'm supposed to be getting some picnic stuff for later. Come on, you're just in time to make up a foursome".

LS

Sailor Steve · 08-23-10, 10:33 AM

Very well played, sir!

There's an old saying that a good officer knows when to disobey an order. It would seem that a good officer also knows the proper time to lie through his teeth.

Jimbuna · 08-23-10, 01:51 PM

Yes I certainly enjoyed that immensely...you can't kid a kidder

Draka · 08-24-10, 01:29 AM

Wow - just ...... wow. Been on these forums for a while, but just now stumbled on this - been reading the entire thing from post 1 to now - about a six hour read. Damn .. you are GOOD. Bookmarked .....

Myxale · 08-24-10, 08:19 AM

This tale as much part of Subsim as Neal!

Keep it up!

bookworm_020 · 08-25-10, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myxale

This tale as much part of Subsim as Neal!

Keep it up!

Agree with you there!

P.S. your sig says a book, when you get the movie deal don't forget us! We will all want to be extras! It would be the ultimate Subsim meet!

Laughing Swordfish · 08-26-10, 11:18 AM

Wouldn't everyone being in the movie be great!

Which character would you be though?

LS

Laughing Swordfish · 08-26-10, 07:54 PM

I insisted on stopping at a cafe before we got back to the hotel. Hans looked all in even if he didn't want to show it.

I ordered coffee, and then asked him gently.

"How bad is it Hans? Josie told me that you told her it was only a scratch from a shrapnel wound?"

Hans shook his head tiredly. "With grenades and mortars you don't really know a thing. With bayonet fighting you know everything".

A moment later we were in the back toilet area peering over the sink into the mirror as Hans Auer peeled off the head bandage that must have been stuck to his head for days.

I tried not to gasp. The cut was deep and rudimentarily surtured by the last over-worked medic that treated him. It ran from from the left side of his forehead, down to his cheek.

"He missed my eye, Rollie, that's lucky eh? Over there, both sides are now sharpening one side of their entrenching tools or spades and using them as axes when we get close up. Haven't we come a long way since the Middle Ages!" he laughed bitterly.

But then more urgently: "What will Josie think when she sees me?"

"She won't care. She never stops talking about you; and don't forget you looked after her when her leg got mangled. She thought you might never want see her again after that".

"Really?"

"Yes but it wouldn't hurt, well actually it will probably, to clean it up a bit. Let's get rid of this old rag for one thing," and I tossed the bloody and dusty bandage in the bin. I used my handkerchief damped in hot water to wipe away the worst of the blood, pus, and travel grime that had accumulated around the wound. Hans Auer didn't make a sound except to say at the end:

"Isn't our coffee getting cold? I haven't had a real cup in months."

I was already thinking about some nearby pharmacie, but I needn't have worried. The owner's wife, on seeing Hans, rushed out with antiseptic and cotton wool and dabbed fiercely on Hans's cut. This time he did wince, and was told in French that he was a big baby.

In the meantime her young daughter had been sent running to the local doctor or pharmacie and came back breathlessly with a strip of flesh coloured adhesive plaster just long and wide enough to cover the wound, although we had to cut a bit out around the left eye at Hans's insistence.

"You'll do. Come on then. I'm already in trouble, I was only going out to the local shops. Let's face the music..."

LS

OSU · 08-26-10, 09:22 PM

Looks like Hans is gonna have a nice scar to show off to Josie.

frau kaleun · 08-26-10, 09:36 PM

Scars = HAWT

I'm just sayin'.

Laughing Swordfish · 08-27-10, 05:47 AM

"So what happened with the Ivan who did it, Hans?"

He looked at me and shrugged.

"Well, there were two of us, and I'm standing here, aren't I"

We were outside the hotel by now. I could see Heidi pacing in the reception area.

We were both nervous with excitement.

I took a deep breath and opened the door.

LS

Jimbuna · 08-27-10, 03:44 PM

Very enthralling...way to go LS

bookworm_020 · 08-28-10, 05:31 AM

She'll forgive you for your lateness, considering what your bringing back for her!

Laughing Swordfish · 08-28-10, 08:04 AM

Hans was waiting outside when I came through the door and Heidi rushed to me half in anger, half in relief.

"Where have you been Rollie, It's been ages. I've been worried half to death here!"

"A long story darling, I'll explain everything, but first of all, where is Josie?"

"Still in her room, she seemed a little upset"

"Well there's someone here that might cheer her up," and I gestured through the window to Hans.

As he came in, Heidi clasped her hands in joy.

She ran to him and held him so tight enough that I was beginning to feel unwanted

"Rollie! Why didn't you say?"

It was my turn for a hug and a kiss.

"Josie will be so thrilled! How did you manage to find him here?"

(Pure chance and a pack of lies).

"Oh you know, I pulled some strings."

"Rollie you're a miracle worker"

Every time I get the U-46 safely back in the pen, and the lads have a girl like Heidi waiting for them...... That's a miracle.

LS

08-23-10, 10:33 AM	#1308
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Very well played, sir! There's an old saying that a good officer knows when to disobey an order. It would seem that a good officer also knows the proper time to lie through his teeth. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-23-10, 01:51 PM	#1309
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,014 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Yes I certainly enjoyed that immensely...you can't kid a kidder __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-24-10, 08:19 AM	#1311
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	This tale as much part of Subsim as Neal! Keep it up! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

08-26-10, 09:22 PM	#1315
OSU A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 79 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Looks like Hans is gonna have a nice scar to show off to Josie. __________________ Philippians 2:14-15 Those things that are precious are saved only by sacrifice. -Pvt. David Webster All gave some, some gave all. We will never forget you. Semper Fi

08-27-10, 03:44 PM	#1318
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,014 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Very enthralling...way to go LS __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-23-10, 01:01 AM	#1306
U777 Medic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 159 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Wow, this is one of the few stories I read word for word, excellent work!

08-23-10, 10:08 AM	#1307
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	"You must let these hospital trucks through". "Why?" "Why, SIR!" "Why Sir?" he trucculently stood his ground. "I have just come from the transportation administration centre. My own boat supplies are being held up by this convoy, and I don't like it either. You know who's in this convoy? Wounded in the service of his country?" "No, who..Sir?" "Corporal Friedrich Himmler, nephew of our Reichsmarschall SS himself. Don't they tell you anything at the railhead or the staging post?" The officers gasped, and immediately ordered their leading vehicles to back up. They turned and saluted as the Wehrmacht officer returned gratefully back to his cab seat and the rag tag bunch of trucks was allowed to proceed. "However there has been an act of insubordination here that cannot be overlooked". I gestured towards Auer. "This stubblehopper will remain in my custody until I turn him over to the chain dogs, and teach him a lesson". The SS officers grinned and saluted, honour satisfied, and returned to the Hanomag half tracks where their grenadiers were already taking an early lunch. I marched Hans off roughly, and he played his part until we were out of sight. Shaking my hand, he thanked me. "It's a small world Sir!" "You can call me Rollie, Hans, when we're away from the men." "I didn't know Himmler had a nephew fighting on the Eastern Front". "No, until a minute ago, none of us did". He burst into laughter, "But what are you doing here Rollie" "A bit of shore leave, I'll tell you the whole story later. Right now there's someone I think you should meet". His eyes widened. "Josephine? She's here? Josie's here? Really?" "Just a few blocks down. I'm supposed to be getting some picnic stuff for later. Come on, you're just in time to make up a foursome". LS

08-24-10, 01:29 AM	#1310
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	Wow - just ...... wow. Been on these forums for a while, but just now stumbled on this - been reading the entire thing from post 1 to now - about a six hour read. Damn .. you are GOOD. Bookmarked .....

08-26-10, 11:18 AM	#1313
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Wouldn't everyone being in the movie be great! Which character would you be though? LS

08-26-10, 07:54 PM	#1314
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I insisted on stopping at a cafe before we got back to the hotel. Hans looked all in even if he didn't want to show it. I ordered coffee, and then asked him gently. "How bad is it Hans? Josie told me that you told her it was only a scratch from a shrapnel wound?" Hans shook his head tiredly. "With grenades and mortars you don't really know a thing. With bayonet fighting you know everything". A moment later we were in the back toilet area peering over the sink into the mirror as Hans Auer peeled off the head bandage that must have been stuck to his head for days. I tried not to gasp. The cut was deep and rudimentarily surtured by the last over-worked medic that treated him. It ran from from the left side of his forehead, down to his cheek. "He missed my eye, Rollie, that's lucky eh? Over there, both sides are now sharpening one side of their entrenching tools or spades and using them as axes when we get close up. Haven't we come a long way since the Middle Ages!" he laughed bitterly. But then more urgently: "What will Josie think when she sees me?" "She won't care. She never stops talking about you; and don't forget you looked after her when her leg got mangled. She thought you might never want see her again after that". "Really?" "Yes but it wouldn't hurt, well actually it will probably, to clean it up a bit. Let's get rid of this old rag for one thing," and I tossed the bloody and dusty bandage in the bin. I used my handkerchief damped in hot water to wipe away the worst of the blood, pus, and travel grime that had accumulated around the wound. Hans Auer didn't make a sound except to say at the end: "Isn't our coffee getting cold? I haven't had a real cup in months." I was already thinking about some nearby pharmacie, but I needn't have worried. The owner's wife, on seeing Hans, rushed out with antiseptic and cotton wool and dabbed fiercely on Hans's cut. This time he did wince, and was told in French that he was a big baby. In the meantime her young daughter had been sent running to the local doctor or pharmacie and came back breathlessly with a strip of flesh coloured adhesive plaster just long and wide enough to cover the wound, although we had to cut a bit out around the left eye at Hans's insistence. "You'll do. Come on then. I'm already in trouble, I was only going out to the local shops. Let's face the music..." LS

08-26-10, 09:36 PM	#1316
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Scars = HAWT I'm just sayin'.

08-27-10, 05:47 AM	#1317
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	"So what happened with the Ivan who did it, Hans?" He looked at me and shrugged. "Well, there were two of us, and I'm standing here, aren't I" We were outside the hotel by now. I could see Heidi pacing in the reception area. We were both nervous with excitement. I took a deep breath and opened the door. LS

08-28-10, 05:31 AM	#1319
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	She'll forgive you for your lateness, considering what your bringing back for her! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

08-28-10, 08:04 AM	#1320
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hans was waiting outside when I came through the door and Heidi rushed to me half in anger, half in relief. "Where have you been Rollie, It's been ages. I've been worried half to death here!" "A long story darling, I'll explain everything, but first of all, where is Josie?" "Still in her room, she seemed a little upset" "Well there's someone here that might cheer her up," and I gestured through the window to Hans. As he came in, Heidi clasped her hands in joy. She ran to him and held him so tight enough that I was beginning to feel unwanted "Rollie! Why didn't you say?" It was my turn for a hug and a kiss. "Josie will be so thrilled! How did you manage to find him here?" (Pure chance and a pack of lies). "Oh you know, I pulled some strings." "Rollie you're a miracle worker" Every time I get the U-46 safely back in the pen, and the lads have a girl like Heidi waiting for them...... That's a miracle. LS