Policeman (much impressed). This way, Sir.
[I ascend the secret staircase, pat the bloodhounds chained outside the sanctum, and enter.
Kitchener (sternly). Good morning; what can I do for you?
Myself (simply). I have come to offer my services to the War Office.
Kitchener. Have you had any previous military experience?
Myself. None at all, Sir.
Kitchener (warmly). Excellent. The very man we want. You will bring an absolutely fresh and unbiassed mind to the problem before us. Sit down. (I sit down.) You have a plan for defeating the Germans? Quite so. Now—er—roughly, what would your idea be?
Myself (waving arm). Roughly, Sir, a broad sweeping movement.
Kitchener (replacing ink-pot and getting to work with the blotting-paper). Excellent.
Myself. The details I should work out later. I think perhaps I had better explain them personally to Sir John French and General Joffre.