20 Theme Challenge Number 13

20 Theme Challenge Number 13: Harsh Stereotypes

.::Fair Warning...There will be a lot of F-bombs dropped throught out this. Proceed at your own discression::.


Caboose had always been pegged as the "stupid one", the "team killer" and the "least favorite on the team".  That morning, after waking and having a glass of orange juice, he sat on the couch reading a book (one without any pictures).  As Caboose was reaching the middle of that book, Church walked into the living room area and stretched yawning loudly.

"G'morning….Whatcha reading there, Caboose?" he asked, pushing the book back so he could get a look at the cover.

"Huh? Oh, I'm reading Advanced Military Tactics. I found it over there…" Caboose replied, not looking up from the book and pointing toward the spot where there TV used to stand.

Church stood there, mouth slightly open and watching. Tucker staggered in a few moments, yawning and scratching his stomach.

"Sup?" he grumbled, eyes still partially closed. He stopped when he bumped into Church, who was still standing there, slightly flabbergasted.  Silence hung in the air as Caboose continued reading and Church looked as if he had seen a ghost. After snapping out of it, Church grabbed Tucker by the forearm and dragged him back into the room that they shared.

"Tucker, I know you're not gonna believe this but…Caboose it reading a book….WITH
WORDS."  

"What?! I mean, I saw him out there last night but I just thought he was trying to pictures to color in or something!" Tucker screeched, eyes widening to the size of dinner plates. They both looked at each other then cracked the door just a little to reveal Caboose, still sitting on the couch, reading the book.

Later that day, while they standing around, bitching about everything as usual, Caboose walked over to Church. Church looked up from the sniper rifle scope when he felt Caboose's presence behind him.

"Caboose, I know you're behind me. You're breathing into your headset again. What do you want now?"  He asked before turning around to face the soldier in standard issue blue
armor.

"Me? don't anything. I just wanted to make a small suggestion." Caboose said, rocking back and forth on his feet a little bit and folding his arms behind his back.

Church sighed. Great, this moron's gonna probably suggest we do something together later…God…Shoot me now... he thought, grumbling to himself.

"What now, Caboose? And I swear, if you say something stupid…I just might have to kill myself." He snapped, glaring at Caboose through his visor. Church was taken aback when Caboose began to chuckle.

"Oh Church, I was simply suggesting that if you wanted to actually make use of your sniper rifle, you should maybe relocate to a higher position. You know, rather than stay all the way over here on level ground. " Caboose replied, chuckling slightly, pointing to the ledge over Red Base. Church had opened his mouth to respond when Tucker began squawking over the radio.

"Dude! Caboose just fucking said something that fucking made sense!!!! What the hell is going on?! Did he hit his head or something?!"

"No Tucker. I didn't hit my head. It's actually quite simple. Although, honestly, Church could make use of the long range aspect of his sniper rifle and go up on that ledge and fire from there." Caboose said calmly as he pointed to the ledge above their base, making Tucker and Church fall silent.

"Well…What's the point of Church even having the fucking sniper rifle?! He couldn't hit anything if his fucking life depended on it!" Tucker screamed over the radio. When
Caboose laughed slightly at the remark, Church turned on him.

"YOU THINK THAT'S FUNNY?! FINE!" he yelled, running from the base, through the caves and up to the ledge. Caboose and Tucker watched as Church took aim and shoot toward the Red Base, shooting Grif in the ass.

"HOLY SHIT! WHAT WAS THAT?!" Grif yelped, echoing all around the box canyon.  Church and Tucker whooped and hollered in celebration, while Caboose just nodded. When Church came down from the ledge, Tucker clapped Church on the back.

"WAY TO GO!!!! Does this mean I can use the sniper rifle now?" Tucker asked, still celebrating with Church. Church elbowed Tucker in the stomach and walked over to Caboose, who was standing there watching.

"Hey man…ummm…this is kinda hard for me but ummmmm….Thanks. Did you wanna maybe use the sniper rifle? " Church asked, patting Caboose on the shoulder. Tucker stood and strode over, livid.

"Why the fuck does HE get to use it?! He's dumb as a rock and will prolly kill you again and you fucking wanna give him the sniper. Unfuckingfair…" he grumbled. Caboose stepped back and looked at Church.

"Thanks but no thanks, Church. I'm going to head inside for right now." He said, as he walked back into the base. In his heart of hearts, Caboose knew he wasn't dumb as a rock and he didn't have to prove it to anyone but himself.