“We’re leaving in a minute, anyways. Just gotta drop this letter off to your Uncle Sam.” With that, Adam walked over to behind the TV. Uncle Sam was watching G4, the gaming channel. A trailer for the game Battlefield 6 came onto the screen.
“I can’t wait to get that game!” Adam exclaimed, “Fighting for your country must be so heroic. Everyone should do it.”
“Bleh. Fighting is stupid. I’m a pacifist. Besides, America isn’t worth fightin’ for,” Uncle Sam responded.
Adam moaned, muttering something like “You’re stupid!” under his breath. Tim coughed, as if to signal to move on.
Tim walked over to the couch, handing the bright white letter to Uncle Sam. Then Tim motioned for Adam to come to him. They turned, walking towards the door as Uncle Sam opened the letter.
“I’VE BEEN DRAFTED INTO THE MILITARY?! Why, those little sons of…They’ll never take me alive! I’ll never serve this country! I don’t want YOU!” Uncle Sam screamed, the last statement directed to the letter.
Adam glanced back for a moment. “Funny, I always imagined Uncle Sam as a tall, thin man who wore a red, white, and blue suit with a top hat at all times, recruiting for the military with the slogan, ‘Uncle Sam wants you!’”
Adam’s father chuckled, opening to door. “That’s one crazy idea, son.”
As they walked through the doorway, Adam responded, “Just saying.” And with that, the door and Uncle Sam’s non-existing patriotism were closed.
26-Sep-2011 22:17:32
Good luck to all those in the contest.