The Canterbury Defense Academy

The Commandant's question was as though he was asking his friends, and Gerald began with apologies, “We apologize, Lt. Colonel, for not returning to school as we promised.”

“Why?” He asked with concern.

“We were sick and the Head of State took us to the hospital and insisted that we must return with our food.”

The Commandant's eyes widened in astonishment. He looked at them again and asked, “Were you the boys at the Headquarters' gate?”

“Yes, ...