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}}{{quote|''During the snow melt in 1941, Lance-Corporal Pinterman’s mother Gladys was swept away in an avalanche. Group Captain Cocklecarrot summoned Sergeant Baxter-Morley into his office.
}}{{quote|''During the snow melt in 1941, Lance-Corporal Pinterman’s mother Gladys was swept away in an avalanche. Group Captain Cocklecarrot summoned Sergeant Baxter-Morley into his office.


''“Sergeant, I need you to pass on the news to Pinterman that his mother has died.”  
''“Sergeant, tell Pinterman his mother has died.”  


''“SAH!” Baxter-Morley snapped off a salute and exited the office, abrim with purpose.
''“SAH!” Baxter-Morley snapped off a salute and exited the office, a-brim with purpose.


''At reveille next morning, the drill-sergeant ran through his usual order of the day. “Johnston and Hodgkinson, report for guard duty. Fotherington-Thomas, you are on latrines. Pinterman, your mother is dead: have the morning off. The rest of you, report to Lieutenant Branton on the assault course. All right, men: fall out.”
''At reveille next morning, the drill-sergeant ran through his usual order of the day. “Johnson and Hodgkinson, report for guard duty. Fotherington-Thomas, you are on latrines. Pinterman, your mother carked it: have the morning off. All right, men: fall out.”


''Pinterman — a sensitive soul at the best of times — was devastated. But worse was to come: not a month later, his father also died, taken by a bear. Group-Captain Cocklecarrot once again called in the drill-sergeant in. “I say, Baxter-Morley, Pinterman’s father popped his clogs. I need to let him know.”
''Pinterman — a sensitive soul — was devastated.  


''“I see, sah.” The drill sergeant span on his heels but his commanding officer interrupted him.
Not a month later, his father also died, taken by a bear. Cocklecarrot once again called in his drill-sergeant. “I say, Baxter-Morley, Pinterman’s father popped his clogs. I need to let him know. But look here, Sergeant: the poor chap didn’t get out of his bed for two weeks last time. How about being a little more tactful this time?”
 
''“Now, look here, Sergeant: the poor chap didn’t get out of his bed for two weeks last time. How about being a little more tactful this time?”


''“SAH!” The sergeant clicked heels and exited, calling the unit to assemble at once.
''“SAH!” The sergeant clicked heels and exited, calling the unit to assemble at once.
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