On your knees! Wipe my kara boots
“On your knees! Wiping my boots—the lieutenant ordered the young recruit with a mocking smile, determined to humiliate her in front of the entire platoon and make it clear who was in command. But no one could imagine what would happen just a second later. 
The young woman arrived at the base of the Marines at dawn, when a thick gray fog still covered the enclosure. The huge metal hangars rumbled with the noise of the machinery, the soldiers crossed the training ground in a hurry and the air was impregnated with the smell of moist concrete, motor oil and freshly brewed coffee escaping from the cafeteria. With a weight of a bag on his shoulder, he advanced with a firm and calm step, although dozens of glances stuck in it from the first moment.
No one seemed to be glad about his arrival.
Some Marines exchanged ironic smiles, others said loudly that a woman had nothing to do in a unit like that, and a few did not even try to hide their contempt. It was a place where strength and discipline were law, and many considered the new recruit little more than a perfect target for mockery.
Lieutenant Daniel Harper was, without a doubt, the one who wore it the worst.
Tall, burly, with a hardened face and a frigid look, he immediately understood that the others observed each of his movements. It was essential for him to prove who had the authority. From the first day she began to criticize the young woman for any detail.
Move faster.
“You walk like you’re on a walk.
“Are you sure this foundation is the right place for you?”
Each sentence was fraught with contempt, pronounced with the clear intention of ridiculing it in front of everyone. However, the young woman was barely reacting. He fulfilled each order in silence, trained with discipline and avoided any confrontation with his companions.
That calm only managed to irritate the lieutenant even more.
When lunchtime came, the tension could already be felt in the environment. The huge cafeteria resounded with conversations, trays hitting the tables and constant laughter. Dozens of Marines occupied the long metal tables: some commented on the exercises of the day, others argued animatedly and many watched the newcomer.
The young woman was sitting alone at one end of the dining room, eating quietly.
That’s when Harper came over.
He stopped by his table, looked at her from above and said authoritatively:
“Get up. You’re done eating. That seat is mine.
Nearby conversations were immediately turned off. Several people turned their heads to see what was happening.
The young woman slowly looked up and responded with absolute serenity:
“I’ll finish eating and then leave. This place belongs to everyone.
For a moment, the entire dining room was silent.
The lieutenant’s face immediately hardened. His eyes were filled with anger. Without warning, he grabbed the young woman’s tray and violently threw it against the ground.
The dishes exploded into pieces. Food and drinks splashed the floor, staining even the boots of some nearby soldiers.
Laughter broke out all over the cafeteria. Some of them start not even to applaud.
The young woman silently watched the food scattered for a few seconds. Then he rose calmly, knelt down and began to pick it all up with his hands.
Harper slowly took over her seat with a smile of satisfaction. He then deliberately lent one of his heavy boots on the table, took a dirty cloth and threw it straight at his face.
“Clear my boots. Learn what your place is.
The laughter filled the dining room again. Some soldiers had already taken out their phones, convinced that they were about to witness an unforgettable humiliation.
The young woman picked up the rag from the ground without saying a word. For a few seconds he looked at the lieutenant’s boot and, with absolute calmness, pulled the fabric closer to his leg.
Harper’s smile became even wider.
But the next second something happened that no one, absolutely no one, expected. 
The young woman abruptly pulled the lieutenant’s leg down. Harper lost his balance and fell heavily from the chair, hitting himself against the ground between the tables. The laughs went out instantly.
