Tuesday, April 20, 2010

The Tank goes boom

Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz were the only two people on the field after the disaster that was the Patriot day game.
"What's that tank doing there?" asked David.
Dustin looked over and saw the large M1 Abrams tank starring at the green monster.
"Don't you remember. Something about Patriots day or something. Army's coming by in a couple of hours to pick it up."
David nodded but then a glitter of a smile fell on his face.
"Hey Dustin."
"Ya."
"Let's look inside, "said David.
Dustin shook his head and said, "ah...that's military hardware."
"Come on, they didn't load it up. We're fine."
Dustin let a small smile flicker on his face before hiding it. David was already running to the tank. Dustin tried to wave him off but then followed.
The two arrived at the tank starring at its frightening fire power. David was already climbing up falling into the tank.
Dustin looked down.
"You OK in there?"
"Hey its cool."
The engine rumble distracted Dustin's resolve.
"What are you doing?"
"Big Papi now have fun!"
"Big Papi an idiot, get out of there!"
David ignored Dustin's pleas and Dustin didn't help by falling into the tank. Dustin looked around. Cramped but seriously cool.
The tank moved forward.
"David, shut the engine off.!"
David nodded but the tank moved forward.
"Oh crap, "snapped Dustin. Dustin tried to look around and accidentally pressed a button. A large explosion smashed his hearing. He was knocked against the circuit board and again a large explosion went off.
"Relax, "said David. "The army not gonna put in real ammunition. That would be stupid."
Dustin started to giggle like a kid as the tank rolled around in circles. He couldn't help himself. it was a boy toy. He began pressing the fire button over and over again and David joined in as the two were roaring with enjoyment.
"This is so cool!"
"Hey Dustin, let's see how fast this thing can go!"
Dustin didn't wait for his turn. He smashed his foot on the pedal and the tank took off. They were knocked against the wall of the tank before the tank struck something and slowed down but was still roaring along.
Dustin and David were on the floor laughing and it would have been such a good time but the tank stopped. Dustin pressed the fire button again and again until just the button sound was heard.
"oh this is so cool...but I think we ran out of ammunition, "said Dustin with tears in his eyes.
"Hey, I think it ran out of gas."
"Oh ya, "said Dustin.
The two stretched as Dustin looked out the turret.
His eyes glazed over and all laughter went from his face.
"Ah...David..."
"Ya..."
"Is the green monster supposed to be on fire?"
David stuck his head out as well. The entire green monster was ablaze with a large hole in the center of the wall. David looked ahead as the Red Sox dugout was completely smashed. The seats were on fire in the stadium with large holes in the roof.
"oh we are so dead."
David nodded and said, "I think the stadium is on fire."
David and Dustin looked up to see helicopters sputtering overhead dropping tons of water on the park.
Dustin said, "let's get out of here...now!"
The two bolted out of the tank and headed out of the park as quick as possible. Fenway park in the meantime began to slowly burn to the ground.
"This was your stupid idea, "shouted Dustin.
"Big Papi make big mess, "cried David.
"I told you it was live ammunition."
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Nu hu"
"Ya hu!" snapped Dustin and the two ran way while Fenway burned to the ground.
"Oh man they'll never sign my contract extension now, "snapped David as the two became shadows in the distance.

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