HARD HIT
It was kit inspection, and the sergeant-major -was making the examination, when ~his eagle eye detected the absence of soap in the kit of Private Flynn, and he demanded what excuse the man had to give. ' Please, sir, it's all used,' said Flynn. 'Used!' shouted the sergeant-major; !-why, the first cake of soap I had served me for my kit lasted for three years, and you are not a year in the ranks yet. . How do you account for that?' Flynn's eye had the faintest suspicion of a twinkle as he replied : ' Please, sir, I ,wash every day.' - •■> And the sergeant-major walked on while the entire company grinned.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 22, 3 June 1909, Page 878
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110HARD HIT New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 22, 3 June 1909, Page 878
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