Title: The Examination for Lieutenant
Author: Dave Rogers
Email Address: daverogers@geocities.com
Series: VOY drabble
Rating: PG
Codes: K
Part: 1/6
Date Posted: 23rd June 2000

Summary: Harry Kim's annual promotion board.

Disclaimer: Paramount won't make him a Lieutenant. But will I?

Acknowledgements: This series of drabbles was inspired by Julia 
Houston's "Who Wants to be a Lieutenant" article on about.com. Thanks 
to Jim Wright's "Delta Blues" website for reference material. Title 
from the C. S. Forester story of the same name.



The Examination for Lieutenant: Year 1.


"Good afternoon, Ensign Kim."

"Commander."

"This is the annual promotion board interview. Promotion to Lieutenant 
is conditional on at least one year's service, Captain's 
recommendation and passing this oral examination."

"I understand, sir."

"Good. Just a few procedural questions first. During the past year, 
have you consorted with any known criminals?"

Harry grinned. "Not unless you count Tom Paris."

Chakotay called up a file. "Convicted of treason against Starfleet. 
Pardoned pro tempore by order of Captain Janeway," he looked Harry in 
the eye, "three hundred and sixty-four days ago."

He motioned towards the door. "Better luck next year, Ensign."


THE END