Military In-Action

(I work in the library at one of the military academies. As such, 90% of our students are military members, all in uniform. A student walks in, immediately following me as I unlock the doors.)

Me: “We don’t open until 7:30.”

Student: “But I need to print something out.”

Me: “The printers aren’t on yet, and have no paper in them. Come back at 7:30.”

Student: “Not even for your country?!”

Me: “No…”