You were ordered to stand down!
I did, but I fell up again.
“Dr. Pierce and Mr. Hyde” · Season 2
In this episode: Hawkeye Pierce (3), Radar O'Reilly (1), Trapper John McIntyre (1), Henry Blake (1)
I guess he's just unstable. You see, he took this weird oath as a young man, never to just stand by and watch people die.
Hello, bed. It's Captain Pierce. Can you hear me? I'm coming in, bed. [He gets into his cot and tries to get comfortable] Morpheus, don't just stand there. I'm yours.
A lot of nice songs came out of that war. [He starts singing] I'll be home for Christmas. You can count on me. [He pauses] You know that song?
No, I guess that was a little before my time.
[rubbing his eyes]: I remember lying on the rug, listening to the singing on the radio. I can still smell the rug. [He continues singing] Please have snow... and mistletoe... [a trace of moisture appears in his eye] ... And presents on the tree... [He glances again at Radar. Radar himself glances around] A lot of very touching songs came out of that war. [He sings again] When the Führer says 'We is the Master Race', we heil, pbt, heil, pbt, right in Der Führer's face...
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