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A/N: this is my story and only mine!
Sticks and Stones
By Assilem
Crabapple Cove, Maine May 1958
"Hiya Elaine, any messages?" Hawkeye asked as he started rummaging through Elaine’s desk.
Elaine slapped his hand away and replied.
"Too many. Your wife called, Cora’s running a fever and she’s afraid that Alice might get it, since Cassandra just got over a fever. Your father called and said ignore the fever, Cora, Alice and Cassandra are fine. You got a bunch from other doctors, and one here from a ‘Chuckles."
"‘Chuckles’?"
"He left his numbers, I checked up on the numbers and they both belong to a Dr. Charles Emerson Winchester 111, MD, from Boston."
"AH! Chuckles!" Hawkeye exclaimed.
"And you got some letters, Andy says that your wife wanted these ones delivered here. One from BJ, Potter, and Radar. Becky says that the missus wants you to read them here." Elaine explained.
"Sounds like my wife. Thanks Elaine."
"No problem. One minute. Hello Crabapple Cove General, Elaine speaking how may I help you?"
"Yes I was wondering if Dr. Pierce is in?"
"Yes he is, will you hold on a minute while I patch you through to his office?"
"Very well."
"Hawk, you got a call sounds like ‘Chuckles’."
"Thanks Elaine." Hawkeye said and bounced into his office and picked up the phone. "Y-Ello, Hawkeye Pierce here, your friendly neighborhood civilian."
"Ah Pierce, I hear you have not changed a bit."
"Neither have you Charles"
"Thank you."
"So what can I do for you?"
"Excuse me?"
"You called and, I’m gonna guess you wanted to talk or something."
"Yes, actually I was wondering, have you kept in touch with anyone from the 4077th?"
A huge smile broke over Hawkeye’s face and he replied. "Why yes Charles, everyone but you. I got all afternoon, fill me in bout your life. You married?"
"Yes, actually, it’ll be four years this December."
"Any kids?"
"I have a daughter."
"What’s her name? I mean she doesn’t have to have a name…"
"Pierce, her name is Emma."
"That’s a nice name Charles." Hawkeye said sincerely.
"Thank you."
"So is Emma an only child, or are you planning for more?"
"For now Emma is an only child, Charlotte and I haven’t discussed any more children."
"Well ya should."
"What about you Pierce, how have you been?"
"GREAT!"
"What about everyone else from the 4077th?"
"Well I got a letter from Beej, and Colonel Potter and Radar here, I’ll read them to you if you would like."
"I would like that, thank you."
"First Beej." Hawkeye opened the letter.
Hey Hawk!
Guess what!? Your never gonna guess, well maybe you will, we’re having another baby! I’m just thrilled! Now Ben can have a younger brother or sister,
"Ben is BJ’s son, Benjamin Charles Hunnicut.
"Go on."
So I’m excited! And as you know we finished the house last month and Peg and her incredible wisdom thinks we should have a ‘M*A*S*H 4077th 5 year reunion’! It’s a great idea! So its gonna be held July 27! That’s right! So everyone’s invited! And since you do live in New England, I was wondering if you could try and find Charles, it may sound funny but I really miss that big lug, and it just wont be the same without him. But I have to go my..whatever time it is… is here. So I’ll call and talk to you soon!
BJ
P.S Peg and Erin and Ben all send hugs and kisses!
"Five years this July." Charles commented.
"I know hard to believe. But on with the letters. Colonel Potter.
Dear son
How you doin? Mildred and I are doin just dandy, I suppose you heard about Peg’s idea, and I think it’s a wonderful idea. And I agree with BJ we need to locate Winchester. You find him! And that’s and order! Mildred wants me to go and pick some corn and I plan too. So call as soon as you find him. Mildred gives a hug and kiss
Sherman T Potter
"See Charles, they all miss you."
"What about the one from O’Rielly?"
"Right,"
Hawkeye
BJ wrote me and Patti and we both think you should find Major Winchester, since you do live near him. We all miss him and it wont be the same without him. But I have to go, Patti says she needs me to go and do something.
So I’ll talk to you soon
Radar
"They all miss me?"
"That’s what it sounds like."
"What about Klinger?"
"Oh, he and Soon-lee came back from Korea three years back, and surprised us with a baby! A little boy Maxwell Jr. I call him MJ, and Soon-lee is expecting again, last time I talked to them she was four months, that was four months back, so I think that baby should be joining us sometime soon."
"I agree. What about Margaret, how is she doing?"
A smile broke over his face. "Margaret is doing great! She just had her second and third child, three weeks back."
"Margaret has children?"
"Yes, the oldest Cassandra Margaret; is two and looks just like Margaret but she has her father's eyes. And the two youngest Alice Jane and Cora Francine, well Alice looks a lot like Margaret too, but Cora defiantly looks like her father."
"Well that is remarkable. What about you Pierce, are you married?"
"Why yes I am, I’ve been married for three years, and I have three daughters, the oldest is two, and the two youngest were born three weeks ago. All girls I might add."
"Pierce, isn’t Margaret’s children the same age?"
"Yes, Cassandra is two, Alice and Cora are three weeks."
"Pierce, you are not making and sense, are you and Margaret married?"
"Why yes we are. And we have three daughters ages,"
"I know Pierce, when did you get married?"
"Three years ago, Cassandra was born July 28, the day we left the hell hole, and Alice was born April 29 and Cora April 30. Only three hours apart those two."
"Well Pierce, congratulations."
"Thank you Charles."
"Well I have to be going, I promised Emma I would put her to bed tonight. So I will talk to you soon I hope."
"So do I Charles. Bye."
"Goodbye."