III
LATER DAYS OF TRAINING[ToC]
"Well, thank Heaven, that sweat's over," said the Old Bird the night after we finished our tank course, and had our celebration. He stretched luxuriously.
"Yes, but you're starting off again on the gun to-morrow morning," said the Major, cheerfully.
The Old Bird protested.
"But I can have a few days' rest, sir, can't I?" he said sorrowfully.
The Major laughed.