JF Ryan:
Duffy: "Ok that went well Victoria". Victoria: "The jeep is a lot easier to drive than I thought".
JF Ryan:
Duffy: "Just remember to watch your speed and drive to the conditions. slow before corners and apply just a little acceleration to take you round. Dont accelerate into corners.
JF Ryan:
Victoria.: "Ok, Im ready for the maintenance training". Duffy: "We can start that tomorrow after your shift is over but not if you're tired." Victoria: "Ok, Im due a little r&r anyhow." Duffy: "Drive on,".
JF Ryan:
Victoria: "Hmmm, Duffy, this track looks like the same one we came by 10 minutes ago?" Duffy: "Yeah, Im not sure, all the Normandy roads and bocage look similar. Hey, lets pull over and check the AA map."
JF Ryan:
Duffy: "Great idea, oh I forgot, Sarah and Asahi packed some sandwiches for us. " Victoria: "Now's good!"
JF Ryan:
Victoria: "Oh, we are near Argentan, miles away from our base hospital. At least I can get us back there but hmmm, there's a short cut through this woodland. Lets use it".
JF Ryan:
Duffy: "Finding our location is also part of your training so I will leave it up to you to find our way home". Victoria :"Sounds like a deal to me."
JF Ryan:
Duffy :"You know, its really great you're an officer and all. Maybe the other SNCO's will listen to you when we need more important supplies rather than cigarettes and stockings."
JF Ryan:
Victoria: "Excuse me Sgt Duffy Washington, we girls need our stockings!" Duffy:"Yes ma'am! Sorry I mentioned it. I'll make sure Lt Kelly from the 35th Infantry Division is made aware of the situation". "
JF Ryan:
Sgt Huber: "Well Hans, the new Volkswagen handles like a brick made of shit." Sgt Schultz: "It was built to take a hammering nothing more and in that regard it is an excellent little armored car."
JF Ryan:
Sgt Schultz: "Its OK, why don't we pull over and check out the AA map, see where we are and go from there. I have brought spare fuel and Heidi packed us some sandwiches too". Willy: "Ja, OK"
JF Ryan:
Sgt Willy Huber: "Hans, doesn't this bocage lane look familiar, I mean haven't we been along this track about 10 minutes ago?"
JF Ryan:
Willy: "Oh, mien Gott!" Hans: "what is it Willy?" Willy : "We are very close to Argentan, miles from the Rocket Centre. I see a short cut on the map. That will help speed things up seeing as our little car is quite slow".
JF Ryan:
Hans: " That's strange, this area is missing on the map, and it feels quite tropical all of a sudden. Ok I can see an intersection and I'm guessing we need to turn left."
JF Ryan:
Victoria: "My last boy friend was a boxer, named Joe Louis. Boy could he throw a punch. He could even kill someone with a hug, well except his mother. You should have seen her grab him by his ear one evening for not eating his broccoli".
JF Ryan:
Duffy: "Victoria, why have we stopped?" Victoria, Ah, we've run out of gas. But I made sure the jerry can's full". Duffy :"Well done Victoria, I think you just passed the test!"
JF Ryan:
Hans; "Willy, don't forget to give way to the American Jeep. Looks like it's going the same way as us. WAIT A MINUTE....QUICK WILLY, HIDE BEHIND OUR MAP!"
JF Ryan:
Sgt Duffy Washington: "And Victoria that's why America will help win this war...period. With your kind of insight, foresight, hindsight, and all the qualities we possess in this theatre of the war, what could possibly go wrong!"
JF Ryan:
Sgt Duffy Washington and Lieutenant Victoria Jefferson in the Chateau after it has been cleared by the 35th Infantry Division
JF Ryan:
5) Victoria: "I've brought the maintenance manual you asked for." Duffy: "Thanks Vicky". Victoria: "Oh and I got something else here..."
JF Ryan:
3) Sgt Duffy Washington : "Hahaha, yeah, you found him ma'am, good to see you in control behind the wheel."
JF Ryan:
4) Victoria: "And thanks to you I could run the Red Ball Express! Duffy, when we're alone, just call me Vicky".
JF Ryan:
11) Victoria: "Keep this under your hat Duffy, but I think we will be making the move to southern England very soon as part of the big push." Duffy: "Good, I cant wait. I'm ready for the fight".
JF Ryan:
7) Victoria: "What's wrong with her Duffy?" Duffy: "She was damaged during unloading down at the docks in Southern England. But I have all the parts and tools to get her on the road."
JF Ryan:
10) Duffy: "Well, we haven't been to the Crown Hotel. I'm told its pretty good and its in the main street"
JF Ryan:
8) Victoria: "Hey, how about a movie, Casablanca?" Duffy: "Haven't you seen it 5 times already?" Victoria: "I want to see it with you!"