Уловка 22

Colonel Cathcart

           Hisspiritsdroopedsuddenlyamomentlater,andheranhishandnervouslyoverhisshort,black,grayingcurls."Doyoureallythinkit’sagoodideatolettheenlistedmenin?"heaskedwithconcern.

           "Ishouldthinkitonlyproper,sir."

           "I’dliketokeepthemout,"confidedthecolonel,andbegancrackinghisknucklessavagelyashewanderedbackandforth."Oh,don’tgetmewrong,Chaplain.Itisn’tthatIthinktheenlistedmenaredirty,commonandinferior.It’sthatwejustdon’thaveenoughroom.Frankly,though,I’djustassoontheofficersandenlistedmendidn’tfraternizeinthebriefingroom.Theyseeenoughofeachotherduringthemission,itseemstome.Someofmyverybestfriendsareenlistedmen,youunderstand,butthat’saboutascloseasIcaretoletthemcome.Honestlynow,Chaplain,youwouldn’twantyoursistertomarryanenlistedman,wouldyou?"

           "Mysisterisanenlistedman,sir,"thechaplainreplied.

           Thecolonelstoppedinhistracksagainandeyedthechaplainsharplytomakecertainhewasnotbeingridiculed."Justwhatdoyoumeanbythatremark,Chaplain?Areyoutryingtobefunny?"

           "Oh,no,sir,"thechaplainhastenedtoexplainwithalookofexcruciatingdiscomfort."She’samastersergeantintheMarines."Thecolonelhadneverlikedthechaplainandnowheloathedanddistrustedhim.

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