Deep Waters, the Entire Collection by W. W. Jacobs
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Feb. 6.--Private Keen came home with a temperature.
Feb. 7.--M.O. diagnosed influenza. Was afraid it would spread. Feb. 8.--Warned the other four billets. They seemed amused. Pointed out that influenza had no terrors for men in No. 2 Company, who were doomed to weekly night-ops. under Major Carryon. Feb. 9.--House strangely and pleasantly quiet. Went to see how Private Keen was progressing, and found the other four billets sitting in a row on his bed practising deep-breathing exercises. Feb. 16.--Billets on night-ops. until late hour. Spoke in highest terms of Major Carryon's marching powers--also in other terms. March 3.--Waited up until midnight for Private Merited, who had gone to Slough on his motor-bike. March 4, 1.5 a.m.--Awakened by series of explosions from over-worked, or badly-worked, motor-bike. Put head out of window and threw key to Private Merited. He seemed excited. Said he had been chased all the way from Chesham by a pink rat with yellow spots. Advised him to go to bed. Set him an example. 1.10. a.m.--Heard somebody in the pantry. 2.10. a.m.--Heard Private Merited going upstairs to bed. 2.16 a.m.--Heard Private Merited still going upstairs to bed. 2.20-3.15. a.m.--Heard Private Merited getting to bed. |
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