AN ACROBAT IN THE SQUAD

Sergeant (_drilling awkward squad_): "Company! Attention, company! Lift

up your left leg and hold it straight out in front of you!"

One of the squad held up his right leg by mistake. This brought his

right-hand companion's left leg and his own right leg close together.

The officer, seeing this, exclaimed angrily:

"And who is that blooming galoot over there holding up both legs?"

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