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If you knocked out Army procedure, Dalleson was a...
01:16 AM, Saturday 8 May 2010
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If you knocked out Army procedure, Dalleson was a man carrying packages with his suspenders about to rip looseHearn swallowed, gripped the edge of the table"Take it easy, if you please, Major," Hearn muttered
"What was that?"
But they were interrupted by Cummings's entering the tent"I was looking for you, Major, I had an idea you might be here Cummings's voice was odd, extremely precise and clear, but without any feeling at allDalleson stepped back and straightened instinctively as though coming to attention"What is it, sir?" And Hearn was angered at himself for the relief he felt at the chanel purses interruption
Cummings fingered his chin slowly"I received a message from one of my friends at GHQ He spoke abstractedly as if he were not concerned with it"It just came from message center
The explanation was not necessary, and it was odd for Cummings to repeat himselfThe General was upset, he realizedUntil now Hearn had been standing rigid, his flesh sweating in painful recognition of the General's presence, his heart pumpingIt was painful to be near Cummings
The General smiled, and lit a cigarette"How're you getting along, Stacey?" he asked the clerk
"Fine, thank you, sir That was chanel replica handbags cheap one of Cummings's tricksHe always remembered the names of enlisted men he had spoken to once or twice
"I'll tell you, Major," Cummings's voice was still impersonal, "I'm afraid your work on Operation Coda was done for nothing
"No Navy, sir?"
"I'm afraid notMy little friend says there's not much chance of it"We'll launch Operation Plunger as plannedThere'll be just one little exceptionI think we ought to take the outpost opposite I Company firstI want you to draw up an order tonight for Taylor to start a push in the morning
"Let's take a look at it He turned toward Hearn"Lieutenant, replica rolex will you hand me that map, please
"Sir?" Hearn started
"I said hand me the map Cummings turned toward Dalleson again
"This one?"
"What other one is there?" Cummings snapped
The map was fastened to a large drawing board with an overlay of celluloid tacked to itWhile it was not heavy, it was awkward because of its size, and Hearn, unable to see the floor, had to move cautiously
It had been unnecessary to move it, he realized abruptlyCummings could easily have walked over, indeed Cummings knew the map by heart
"Hurry, man," Cummings barked
For the moment Hearn was standing over him, louis vuitton hangbags everything became magnifiedHe could see each of Cummings's features, the ruddy skin moist from the heat of the tent, the great bald eyes staring at him with indifference and contempt
Cummings extended his arm"Well, give it to me, man, stop holding it His hand reached for it
Hearn let go of the board prematurely, perhaps he even hurled it downThe distinction was unimportant, for he knew he wanted Cummings to drop itThe map-board struck the General's wrist with a thump
As it fell it struck the General across the shins
The board bounced once across the floor, and the map and overlay ripped cambon chanel handbag off
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