Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way

Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way

Pvt. Joe Bowers: 

I don't want a new assignment. 

I tell Sergeant Metsler that 

every time. I'm good at this.

Sgt. Keller: 

Good at what? Sittin' on ass? 

No one ever comes in here.

Pvt. Joe Bowers: 

Yeah, I know. It's perfect for me. 

No one bothers me. I can't screw up. 

If I can just stay in here another eight years, 

I get my pension. I'm all set.

Why me? Every time Metsler 

says, "Lead, follow, or 

get out of the way," 

I get out of the way.

Sgt. Keller: 

Yeah, when he says that, 

you're not supposed to

choose "get out of the way." 

It's supposed to embarrass you 

into Leading - or at least Following.

Pvt. Joe Bowers: 

That doesn't embarrass me.

[referring to his replacement] 

Shouldn't I train this guy?

Sgt. Keller: 

I think he can figure out how to sit 

on his ass and watch TV all day.