i needed to get the hell out of dodge . if i was to get to work on time and not receive a telling off then i needed to hurry . im trying hard not to get my uniform dirty , but the smell of dried fish is so strong and mixed with the smells of the bilge that the stink is so bad im afraid im going to be sick to my stomach . `` but , of course , you must realize , son , you do not get to become a general or even the general based on what you do . 