Soldier Down

I woke up and saw the clock—5:02 a.m. I had to be in formation at 5:30. I think I had stopped drinking and gone to bed around 1 a.m. What a way to start a Monday, I thought as I stumbled into the bathroom. Usually I would take a quick shower after a night of heavy drinking, but not today. I didn’t have time. I got dressed and ran out to the car and drove off toward the post.