"Fun with the 1MC"

 

When I was in the Navy standing the boring night watch, I  used to get on the 1MC and do a running show for the crew …

“Hello, this is The Shadow speaking. Tonight we will tell you the story of …”

I customarily improvised some filthy story, with the hero slowly being squeezed to death by 37 naked women. One night. | came on for my moment of glory, with my usual opening line …

“Hello, this is the Shadow speaking.”

A split second later, the Skipper's voice came from the bridge and said …

“And this is The Phantom. Shut the fuck up.”

Needless to say. I went off the air promptly and permanently. I could take a hint.