A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train.
He had never seen them
before,
so he began: My name is Stone, and I'm even harder than stone,
so do what I tell you or there'll be
trouble.
Don't try any tricks with me, and then we'll get on well together.
Then he went to each solider one after annother and asked him his name.
"Speak loudly so that everyo
ne can hear you clearly,"
he said, "and don't forget to call me'sir'."
Each soldier told him his name , unitl he came to the last one.
This man remained silent, and so Cap
tain Stone shouted at him,
"When I ask you a question, answer it! I'll ask you again: What's your na
me, soldier?"
The soldier was very unhappy, but at last he replied. My name is Stonebraeaker, sir.
He said nervously.