The Thirst Trap

June 30 - 1908, Siberia

-Are you sure all of this is really necessary?

-I don't feel like getting vaporized today, do you?

-well no... but I mean we're 40 kilometers away from the center...

-listen I'm just following the orders, put on your helmet, mount the lead barrier at a 45 degree angle and hunker down, we only have minutes to go.

-ok ok... all this work and for what? 10,000 Litres of milk stacked in Jars in one kilometer area, just sitting spoiling in the sun. There's thousands of cows laughing at us right now. This is ridiculous, but hey they're paying well for this "experiment" hah.

-you best not let Sarge hear you talking like that or you're going to stay here for the Winter.

-well who's gonna tell him, you?

-All I'm saying is don't trust anyone.

-yea yea... Ok I think it's about to start 30 seconds....

-Shit, hide, quick.

-9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0....

-Did it work?

-I don't thi........................................................