Operation Petticoat Page #5

Mr. Stovall, take the

ladies to the wardroom.

I'll try to work out a schedule.

- Yes, sir.

You'll eat in the officers' mess.

Mealtimes are

7:
00, 12:00 and 18:00.

Now, this is the shower.

Excuse me.

Instructions are on the bulkhead.

Your shower period

will be 6:
30 to 6:50.

You will each have

a minute and a half.

A minute and a half?

Captain 's orders, there are

problems with fresh water supply.

How can you shower in

a minute and a half?

What you miss one day you

can get the next time around.

In here is what we

in the Navy call...

It's operated by means of

the air compression levers...

What do they call it?

The head.

I've drawn a complete diagram.

I'm sure you will have no trouble.

Why do they call it the head?

Doesn't say.

A woman on board

is bad luck, sir...

... and if one is bad luck,

imagine five.

Alright, what do you want me to do?

Throw them overboard?

It 's something to think about.

Do what you can, okay?

Hunkle, what 's going

on in there?

It's a raffle, they're

drawing for the women.

They're drawing for the women?

Mr. Holden organized it. They're

picking the five lucky men now.

Kraus.

Congratulations.

What did you give away?

What's going on?

- A raffle, sir.

What kind of raffle?

For clothing.

- Clothes?

Yes. The men are donating

their clothes to the women.

Have you men finished chow?

- Yes, sir.

Then back on the job. We

have to get out of here.

Mr. Holden.

- Yes, sir.

How did all that get started?

I thought I was boosting

the men's morale, sir...

... after all there's a practical side ;...

these women have been

on an island for quite a while...

... their clothes are all messed up.

Sooner or later they will

have to wash them...

With everything hanging on

the line and nothing hanging on the...

You see, sir, it could

be rather awkward.

Yes.

Carry on, Lieutenant.

- Thank you.

I wish I had a decent mirror.

Why the Navy still use

that silly clasp?

We just found out

it's tradition...

... each button represents one of

the original thirteen states.

Well you better

button up New Jersey.

How's the shirt?

- A little tight.

I'd better reinforce those buttons

before you take a deep breath.

The Navy's got to have

some thread, come on.

Hello.

- Hi.

What's wrong?

Kraus does absolutely

nothing for you.

You don't put the crown jewels

in a paper bag. Come.

Where are we going?

But I 'm happy

with these pants.

Barbara, they just won't do.

Let me see.

They're not uncomfortable.

- Barbara, will you stop being nervous?

I'm not nervous.

- Well, of course you're nervous.

This is part of my job;

I'm your Supply Officer.

But I do not need...

- 35-22-34?

Then you've got

these supplies before.

Let's see...

" Shorts ". Do you play tennis?

Well, I...

- Here's a tennis sweater...

... a shirt...

... a nice robe, clean...

... and also a pair of pyjamas.

Well, I...

- Excuse me.

Hello.

Stovall, aren't you on watch?

Yes. I was just

on my way up.

Excuse me.

Good night.

Now where were we? Oh yes.

I think you ought to

try these on for size.

Lieutenant, I appreciate the offer

but I can not take your pyjamas.

Why not?

Well frankly, it's

a little embarrassing.

A girl does not get

into any man's pyjamas.

If the man's not in them,

what's the harm?

And what are you

going to sleep in?

All right, we'll compromise:. .

I'll take the bottoms...

And you can have the tops...

unless you prefer... ...

- The top will be fine.

What else can I give you?

Champagne.

Under the heading of supplies, too?

- No.

You see, I am also

Morale Officer.

You know, it's against regulations

to have this on board

If we do not drink it,

I will have to pour it out.

All we need is a couple

of glasses and some ice.

Now look, we can't...

-Ramon!

Yes, sir?

Thank you.

- Hello.

Good night.

I'm ready to relieve you, sir.

You're an hour early, Mr. Stovall.

I couldn't sleep and figured

I might as well come up.

Where are your binoculars?

In my room.

Okay, carry on. I'll send them up.

-No, I'll go get them, sir.

You've just relieved Mr. Watson.

- But you can't do that.

And why can't I do that?

Well, because...

- Just what can't I do?

Go to the room.

- Why I can't I go to the room?

Because Mr. Holden

is sleeping.

I'll try not to wake him.

-No! I mean, is, that he...

He has company.

- He's sleeping and he has company?

Hello.

- Hello.

What are we celebrating?

Lieutenant Holden was just

giving me his clothes.

That's worth drinking to,

but unfortunately regulations...

Right. I think I'd better be going.

Thank you.

- Certainly.

Good night, sir.

- Good night.

Where did you pick up the champagne?

- Captain Henderson's office.

I thought it was better that

he keep a clear head.

Very thoughtful of you.

Now I have this unreasonable

desire to get back in the war.

Yes, I know, sir.

I'd prefer to do it as captain of a

fighting ship not a cocktail bar.

As of this moment the

cocktail lounge...

... is closed, sir.

- Yes.

No customers after hours.

- Absolutely not.

Fine.

That's the idea.

Kraus.

Yes?

Which one touched your clothes?

I don't know. But I sure hope

it's the one with the big...

Knock it off.

- What's the matter with you?

Quit talking about her that way.

She's a woman.

- So?

Well my mother is a woman.

- So?

I do not know, it just

all seems to tie in somehow.

Good morning.

- Good morning.

I'm having a little trouble.

I can't get it to work...

I think there is something wrong

with that shower head.

Try this.

- Captain...

I'd like to apologize for

setting off the collision alarm.

That's all right. Tell me,

did you follow the instructions?

Yes, I turned this knob

... and this one...

... and then this.

At least I think that's what I did.

- Yes, that's what you did.

Oh dear.

- That's okay.

let me dry you off.

- No, please.

Good morning.

- Good morning.

That's a clever shower schedule

you've got worked out, sir.

...Conserves water, too.

Lt. Crandall was having difficulty.

- Sir, it's your boat.

Excuse me.

It's just as well it didn't work. I left

my dusting powder in my room.

Your dusting powder.

- Would you hold that for me? Be right back.

Terrible.

Good morning, sir.

Good morning.

- Can I get you anything?

Yes, anything.

- Yes, sir.

My dusting powder.

- I see.

Excuse me.

- Yes, of course.

Wait, Captain. Sir!

- What is it?

There's a woman in

my engine room.

You have to get her out.

- Who?

The Major. She washed her clothes and

hung them there to dry.

It's bad luck to have

a woman in the engine room.

Tostin, what harm can their clothes do?

That's when they're dangerous,

like snakes...

when they shed their skin... look out.

Can I have my scrubber please?

Yes, here you go.

Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Tostin, they have to dry

their clothes somewhere...

... and yours is the most logical place.

Deal with it as best you can.

Yes, Captain.

- Carry on.

Sailor.

- Yes, ma'am.

Tell me when these are dry.

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