Уловка 22

Major — De Coverley

           MajordeCoverleystraightenedwithastonishmentatMilo’seffronteryandconcentrateduponhimthefullfuryofhisstormingcountenancewithitsruggedoverhangofgulliedforeheadandhugecragofahumpbackednosethatcamechargingoutofhisfacewrathfullylikeaBigTenfullback.Milostoodhisground,takingshelterbehindthehard-boiledeggraisedprotectivelybeforehisfacelikeamagiccharm.Intimethegalebegantosubside,andthedangerpassed.

           "Whatisthat?"MajordeCoverleydemandedatlast.

           "Anegg,"Miloanswered.

           "Whatkindofanegg?"MajordeCoverleydemanded.

           "Ahard-boiledegg,"Miloanswered.

           "Whatkindofahard-boiledegg?"MajordeCoverleydemanded.

           "Afreshhard-boiledegg,"Miloanswered.

           "Wheredidthefresheggcomefrom?"MajordeCoverleydemanded.

           "Fromachicken,"Miloanswered.

           "Whereisthechicken?"MajordeCoverleydemanded.

           "ThechickenisinMalta,"Miloanswered.

           "HowmanychickensarethereinMalta?"

           "Enoughchickenstolayfresheggsforeveryofficerinthesquadronatfivecentsapiecefromthemessfund,"Miloanswered.

           "Ihaveaweaknessforfresheggs,"MajordeCoverleyconfessed.

           "Ifsomeoneputaplaneatmydisposal,Icouldflydownthereonceaweekinasquadronplaneandbringbackallthefresheggsweneed,"Miloanswered."Afterall,Malta’snotsofaraway."

           "Malta’snotsofaraway,"MajordeCoverleyobserved.

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