“Aye Sergeant!” Corporal O'Brian replied. “Right lads, you heard him. Atten-hut! Forward march!”
* * *
We woke early once more to the startling sounds of bugles blaring in the humid air. The Corporals raided our tents again yelling and screaming throwing our belongings about. I left all my clothes on overnight except my socks and boots to let my feet dry out. I rose quickly pulling my socks down from a string I had hung them from overnight. They were dry and mostly clean, still the best pair of socks I had ever owned.
“Roach!” Corporal O'Brian yelled as he charged at me like an angry bull. The other men scattered from my tent and ran out as they saw the Corporal in all his fury come for me. The camp seemed empty and quiet now that everyone but O'Brian and I had left for formation.
“Yes
