Instructor. “Who commands the battalion?” (Correctly answered.) “Who commands the battalion when the colonel is away?”
A Voice (after an interval of silence). “Sergeant-Major ⸺”
Instructor. “Wrong.”
Another Voice. “Colonel Slaughter.”
Instructor. “Wrong again. Major X. commands in the colonel’s absence. Now, who commands the Brigade?”
Several Voices. “Colonel Slaughter!”
Instructor. “Wrong. It is commanded by General Henley. Now, who commands the Division?”
Loud Chorus. “Solly-Flood.”
Instructor. “Right. Who commands the Division if the General is away.”
Full Chorus. “Colonel Slaughter!!”