“march”, the Prompt for SoCS Mar. 25/17

by the left quick march
what you doing Talbot
get to the back and walk

2 Left Feet

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True Story

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1961 Honiton basic army training, marching, well a few steps in celoms of three, then ordered to walk. I thought I was doing fine, apparently not. No, I was told, no, the whole world was told that I had two left feet, and two right arms. The final insult was the suggestion that perhaps I had made a mistake. Not in marching, I hasten to add, oh no, in joining the army. I laughed, and said, “I’ll prove you wrong by the end of training”. Next thing the whole universe heard, “CORPRAL!”, a slight pause, “CORPRAL!”, I was hearing sniggering from the rest of the group now, then the next thing they were rolling on the ground, for I looked, the somewhat smart looking guy straight in the eye and said “I’m not a corporal”, (whom I soon learnt was a corporal), he just turned and stomped off. Another guy came out of the stores where we were all waiting, and called me by name. We approached each other, he lent over, and whispered in my ear, “I think you have just given your training instructor a mental break down, enjoy the next three months, for I’m sure he’ll see you will”, a pause, “Now fall in, and when called come and get kitted out”. I made the passing out parade, and I do believe my corporal  was right proud of me

“march”, the Prompt for SoCS Mar. 25/17