cannon fodder

hey, jake, what's up?
oh hi, mel. I'm test firing the cannons today. make sure they work.
cannons? we have cannons here? what the hell for?
well, you know. this is a fort. we have to guard the bay. like from invasion and stuff.
dude! this is the 21st century! cannons? we have an air force, and missiles and shit!
really? the major didn't mention that to me. just said test the cannons.
ok, you do that. I'm going to get a latte and take a walk across the bridge. you want anything?
no, I'm good. what's a latte?
forget it. try not to drop any cannon balls on your feet.
tell me about it. that would suck.
truly.