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60. Famous Act 1

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“I will look at Gen. McDonald's report on the war and get back to you, Your Excellency.”

“Kindly do that and come up with a budget as well. Time is of the essence.”

“I got it, Your Excellency.”

“Good. How is work?”

“Work is fine, Your Excellency.”

“How is your boy? He is not doing badly.”

“He is fine. You are right. He is a nice boy.”

“How did you get him?”

Tim looked at the Second in Command and his face was unreadable.

He faced the Head of State and informed him, “Gen. Hill brought them to me.”

“That is good to hear. How did you get him, Kay?”

“They were unassigned soldiers who while away their time at the mess hall. I felt they would be useful to him as his domestic staff.”

“That is interesting. An intelligent chap like him would have been wasting for nothing.”

“That is true, Your Excellency,” they stated simultaneously.

Then, he faced Tim and asked, “What are your plans for the South Coast?”

Tim frowned his face and answered confidently, “We will speak their language. Brig. Dale
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