When the extended order part of the drill began, he inadvertently made his deployment so that one flank fanned out across the commanding officer’s lawn.
'Halt your company!' roared the Meter. 'Company commander report here!'
Ruggs yelled a demoralized 'Halt!' and ran to the captain.
'Who’s in command of this company?'
'I am, sir.'
'It doesn’t appear so; or possibly you wanted them to dance over the colonel’s lawn?'
'No, sir.'
'Then why did you put them there?'
'I didn’t mean to, sir.'
'You didn’t mean not to, did you?'