the gunner Quotes

“Good’, said the General. ‘Load it. When I give you the order, fire.’ ‘Very well, sir,’ said the gunner and he went away. But a little later he came back. ‘Sir, we can’t fire the gun.’ ‘Why not?’ shouted the General.”

‘Please, sir,’ said the Gunner. ‘Could we put some food at the end of the gun? If the duck is hungry it’ll come out and eat.’ ‘A very good idea,’ said the General. ‘Get me some bread at once.”