I didn't want to waste a year-and-a-half in the army. This was in Europe, so it wasn't voluntary. I drank a whole bottle of vodka, and had a silver cigarette holder full of pre-rolled joints. Off to the military. I was hanging back, smoking my cigs, while the other soldiers-to-be were all nervously waiting. Then some sergeant called my name. I ignored him. He called it again. Louder this time. I still ignored him. Then a third time. Very loud. I got up, walked straight towards him, lifted him up by his collar, so his feet where dangling in the air, and told him: "WTF makes you think you can order me around?!" As he's hanging there he somehow finds a whistle and blows on it. Immediately doors burst open everywhere and soldiers come running for me. Next thing I know I have my face pressed into some coconut mat, and a syringe in my ass. I woke up in some cell. They let me go the same day. A pretty cool officer said goodbye and wished me good luck. Somehow, in a strange way, I got the impression that he liked what I had done.
I picked up a copy of LA Woman on the way to the train station. Life was about to start for real.