Who am I:

 Second Lieutenant William Faddy.  Because I am a ‘second’ lieutenant, that makes me the lowest rank within the marines on the ship, along with Ralph Clarke, who I have an intense dislike for. I’m very insistent on the things I want in life, and if I don’t like someone I make it apparent. I think I often forget I am of a lower rank as my opinions are always made clear regardless of the recipient. I liked to run my mouth until I get a reminder I need to be quiet, like when the Captain orders me to be quiet: “If you can’t contribute anything useful to the discussion, keep quiet!” Once I get that reminder I’m quiet again… even though I’m right. Especially when it comes to Second Lieutenant Ralph Clark.

Where am I:

It’s late at night and I’m drinking with my fellow marines in the office. We’re all very rowdy and high on the alcohol and authority, all talking over each other in a bid to get our point across but still having a laugh anyway. I’m eager to get my own opinion across although it’s not favoured by the others and as a lower rank marine, I am aware I shouldn’t be so flamboyant in my actions.

What do I want:

I want to put a stop to Ralph Clark’s plans of putting on a play. I have an unexplainable dislike for the man so, without even taking it into consideration when the discussion arises regarding his play, I immediately shut it down. I don’t want him to do anything that might create a positive atmosphere on the ship nor do I really believe he could actually achieve this.  Every comment is a sarcastic snide or an insult directed at Ralph and the other guards pick up on this, often feeling the need to quieten me as I try and quieten Ralph.