The Incorrect Art of War [Episode 02] - Project Sleigh-Ride

A J Summersgill and Jim H Moreno | December 09, 2004  | 0 comments  | Print  | E-mail

But … but these are magic reindeer!

If you really want to lead an assault on Europe using special forces, you’re much better off dropping paratroopers behind enemy lines before launching a massive air campaign to disrupt command, control and communications facilities.

Magic reindeer could do that.

Sorry, Sir, but, no. We don’t have that amount in resources at the moment. Right now, our army is only really good for base defence and the occasional raid to secure funds for future operations.

Could magic reindeer help with that?

Sire! Magic Reindeer do not exist!

Oh, bugger! Very well, General, if you say. So - no Operation Sleigh-Ride of Death?

I’m afraid not, Sir. Now, may I implore you to have a rest, and allow me to give orders to remove these silly decorations? The lights may be enough to give away our secret base location. I’m sure you’ll dream up some other nefarious scheme.

Actually, I have just thought of another one!

Dare I ask …

We’ll send you to the North Pole as planned, but this time you’ll kidnap Santa Claus himself! With his magic powers, we’ll ‘coerce’ him into infiltrating every home in the world to install one of our new video game mind-control devices. We’ll call it - Operation Chimney – of Death!

Commander, ahem, Santa Claus isn’t real, either.

What!? But … but … he’s magic!

You know, Sir, I think I will get me one of those cigars.

Glider

A J Summersgill and Jim H. Moreno

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