human
Where is your equipment?
gpt
I left it behind me, sergeant, replied Dennis.
human
We were mustered so quickly that I had no time to go to our dug-out, which was at the other end of the trench close to the big crater.
gpt
Ha! We have cause to remember that crater, is it not so? said the sergeant gravely.
human
Eighteen men and two officers it cost us, and that was why I was appointed to this company three days ago. What is your name?
gpt
Carl Heft, sergeant.
human
Carl Heft? Were you not attached to headquarters? What are you doing here?
gpt
It is like this, sergeant, he said.
human
I want to be a soldier, not a clerk. I have not fired a shot at the enemy for two months, and when the order came to fall in I could not resist it.
gpt
My boy, you are in the way to get into trouble, but never mind; I like your spirit, and I will see what I can do for you. Can you throw bombs?
human
Ja.
gpt
Very well, you shall join the bombers; and presently I will bring you a bag of sweetmeats of the sort the French do not find to their liking.