Already, Always

It's a hot israeli summer, And squad 3-C of the IDF's newly recruited is working hard on another day of boot camp. Today's exercise is a fundamental right of passage through an alter of masculinity, target practice at the firing range. The squad's Lieutenant decides to dress up the targets using plain clothes, rendering them as civilians. He does so to remind the young recruits of what is to be asked of them in the future. Firing commences, But private Yirmi can't bring himself to take part. This is his, and our story.