"I wish I had your optimism," said Bart gloomily.
"Look at those skunks on the other side of the river," interrupted Billy.
He pointed to a group of German soldiers who were making insulting gestures and holding up huge placards with coarse inscriptions on them.
"Cheap skates," replied Frank. "You notice they're not quite so gay when we get to close quarters with them."
"They get my goat," said Billy with irritation. "I'd like to cram those placards down their throats."
"Pretty big mouthful," laughed Frank.
"We'll get them yet," said Billy vengefully.
"What's the use of saying 'yet,'" suggested Frank. "Why not say 'now'?"
They looked at him curiously.
"What do you mean?" queried Bart.