Each squad leader emphasized to his squad that they should keep looking for problems as we marched. Anyone caught goofing off would be dismissed immed...ately with no appeal. The two errant boys from the previous march were specifically admonished to be on their best behavior. They took heed of the warning.We tried to keep the noise level down, but 100 marchers who were heading for their first battle could never be completely quiet. Oh, well, they were excited at the prospect of killing some. ." My voice trailed off as I tried to think of a gentlemanly way to say what was on my mind."You mean, he just might try to fuck my little ole' brains right out of my empty head?" she asked me ever so sweet in an innocent voice. But I'll tell you the smile was nowhere near sweet or innocent."No ma'am," I replied with as much dignity as I could muster. "I was going to say that he might try and harm you. My mamma never raised me to use language like just came out of your mouth. It's very unseemly. I have to admit, they werereally very organised, these ladies!After Doris had measured my feet and legs against her sizing chart, shecommented that I had quite large feet for somebody of only 5 feet 4inches. Well, I could hardly tell her that I already knew that, havingto wear a pair of my mothers high heels last year with Geraldine'sschoolgirl uniform, because my feet were too big for either Geraldine'sor Wendy's shoes ...So, I made a sort of non-committal, "Oh, really?" comment!"No problem. ” I smiled and she sat. “Got a résumé?” She fished one out and handed it to me. I leaned back and read while she fidgeted and looked around. “Amanda,” I said, “fresh out of community college. Planning to finish someday?” She nodded. “Ran out of money.” “I’ve got a job if you want it. My girl quit last week. That’s why there was nobody at that desk out there, reception. Pay’s only a thousand a month to start plus three thou a year for clothes, tax free, a gift.” I smiled. “Maybe a bonus too..