to the keel, and all the coal that I had trapped with so much patience and cunning fell miserably around my feet, from whence it had lately risen. Little things like this become most discouraging when strung out for a great period of time. In this manner I sneezed and sweated throughout the course of a sweltering afternoon, and just as I was about to call it a day along comes an evilly inclined coal wagon and dumps practically in my lap one hundred times more coal than I had disturbed in the entire course of my labors. On top of this Fogerty, who had been loafing around all day with his tongue out disporting himself on the coal pile like a dog in the first snow, started a landslide somewhere above and came bearing down on me in a cloud of dust. I found myself buried beneath the delighted Fogerty and a couple of tons of coal, from which I emerged unbeamingly, but not before Mr. Fogerty had addressed his tongue to my blackened face as an expression of high good humor."Boys," said our commander, "I want to talk to you about discipline. Discipline is the backbone of any successful operation. It holds everything together, keeps us focused on the mission at hand. Without discipline, chaos ensues, and chaos is something we cannot afford. Every man here plays a crucial role in maintaining discipline within our ranks. It's not just for show; it's a matter of survival.

I understand that we all have our moments of weakness, our lapses in judgment. But we must strive to be better, to hold ourselves to a higher standard. Each mistake, no matter how small, chips away at the foundation of discipline we have worked so hard to build. We must be vigilant, always aware of our actions and their potential impact on the unit as a whole.

So I ask you, gentlemen, to take this to heart. Remember the importance of discipline in everything you do, both on and off the field. It is what sets us apart, what makes us a force to be reckoned with. I have faith in each and every one of you to uphold this standard, to be the epitome of discipline in all your endeavors.

Thank you for your attention. Dismissed." 

After his speech, we all dispersed, each man reflecting on the commander's words and the role of discipline in our daily lives. We knew that without it, we were nothing. And so we carried on, striving to be the best versions of ourselves, for the sake of our unit, our mission, and ourselves."About that review to-day," he began, "it was terrible" (long, dramatic pause). "It was probably the worst review I have ever seen (several P.O.'s glanced at me reproachfully), not only that," he continued, "but it was the worst 

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