Open Mouth Insert Foot

I was 18 years of age still green behind the ears. Had enlisted in the service was full of doubts and fears. Larry was from Arkansas and had a real slow southern drawl. Real laid-back and lazy is the way that I recall. He was funny and real pleasant a real nice guy to know Also we were bunkmates me up in the top bunk - Larry down below. Larry was an older guy and he had prior service. Unlike me I have to say was not the least bit nervous. One week we were assigned to work the dining hall Our job was washing pots and pans not much fun at all! He had no hurry in him as the sarge-in-charge could tell. So he came to us in anger and started in to yell. You guys had better move it you’re getting far behind The pots and pans are piling up work faster if you don’t mind! He said sarge I only have two speeds and this job it ain’t no fun I’m afraid if you don’t like this speed you sure won’t like the other one! All I could do was cringe in fear the color left my cheeks Was then the sergeant extended us to wash for two more weeks. The tough result I learned that day with the extension Sarge had put Proves a famous proverb - OPEN MOUTH - INSERT FOOT!