A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the CemeteryNineteen side-splitting stories from sri lanka to begin this chronicle of the funny things that have happened to him, muller goes back to his days as a recruit in the royal ceylon navy when the queen of england came a-visiting: the saucy sailors decide to tip her a wink! the second story takes us back to mullers childhood in anuradhapura where two visiting rat snakes turn out to be a railway linesmans grandparents there are further hilarious adventures in the navy, encounters with more snakes of different sizes and lineage, graphic descriptions of jam-making factories, and hazardous days in the gulf effortlessly, muller creates caricatures that leave you helpless with laughter as they highlight the follies and foibles of the human race. |
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... Leading Seaman , were in possession of new uniforms and were thus better equipped to uphold the prestige of the force before a visiting sovereign . Q.E.D. All other routine was dumped . Life became an endless round of marching ...
... Leading Seaman , were in possession of new uniforms and were thus better equipped to uphold the prestige of the force before a visiting sovereign . Q.E.D. All other routine was dumped . Life became an endless round of marching ...
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... Leading Seaman carolled . ' Fall in ! ' the Duty Officer roared . ' After colours you'll see stars , my lad ! ' Having duly presented arms , Van Langenburg was hauled out of rank again . The Platoon Commander gave him a withering look ...
... Leading Seaman carolled . ' Fall in ! ' the Duty Officer roared . ' After colours you'll see stars , my lad ! ' Having duly presented arms , Van Langenburg was hauled out of rank again . The Platoon Commander gave him a withering look ...
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... leading seaman came aboard , quite anxious and seeking assurance that all was well . They were also most interested . ' So what is that flag ? ' the leading seaman asked . We explained . ' Never saw one like that before . ' Few naval ...
... leading seaman came aboard , quite anxious and seeking assurance that all was well . They were also most interested . ' So what is that flag ? ' the leading seaman asked . We explained . ' Never saw one like that before . ' Few naval ...
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