REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS. HALLO, BRIGADE!
THE ADJUTANT. Is that B Company?
A MYSTERIOUS AND DISTANT VOICE (politely.) No, sir; this is Akk and
Esses Aitch.
THE ADJUTANT (furiously). Then for the Lord's sake get off the line!
THE MOSQUITO. Ping! Ping!
THE ADJUTANT. And stop that —— —— —— buzzing!
THE MOSQUITO. Ping! Ping! PING!
THE F.O.O. Is that C Battery? There's—
FIRST CHATTY SIGNALLER (peevishly). What's that you're sayin'?
THE F.O.O. (perseveringly). Is that C Battery? There's an enemy working-party in a coppice at—