POSSIES
Reading edition
“Possie!” exclaimed the inquiring General. “What is ‘Possie’?”
“That, sir,” said the C.O., “is Australian for recess, either firing or sleeping. It’s a contraction of ‘position.’”
“Now that’s where you’re wrong,” said the Chief Staff Officer, in a tone which admitted no argument. “Posse!—p-o- double s-e. Posse—a small force. Your firing recess is manned by a small force—what?”
And the C.O. was overcome by very great emotion.
“Ben Telbow.”
