The Sniper<\/b><\/p>\n
Behind the burnt trees the ochre dawn was planning its strategy for the day. All armies were massing; it would be a good day for a battle I thought as I filled my musket.<\/p>\n
My first cloudy shot killed a passing sniper who like me had awoken an hour earlier. Unlike me he would sleep again.<\/p>\n
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A Horse Carried by Newts<\/b><\/p>\n
Nearby a beautiful horse which had already been poleaxed was taken by shot. It fell heavily into the cloying mud. A number of newts carried the beast to safety but it was already dead.<\/p>\n
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Damaged Hearing <\/b><\/p>\n
My hearing had been damaged and I had gained an ear infection during my early skirmishes. The relief truck was nearby, under moderate fire. I retired for Morning Coffee.<\/p>\n
To the left of me a fusilier took a random shot at the rising sun and was cut to pieces by crossfire.<\/p>\n
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Garage Morgan<\/b><\/p>\n
Looked after all the trucks on the battlefield. Yesterday at about three in the afternoon he was hit by a shell. I suppose you could say that his business has expanded.<\/p>\n
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The Water Thief<\/b><\/p>\n
I spent most of yesterday morning engaged in hand to hand combat. When time allowed I read your letter which I had received the night before. Sadly though the Holy Water you sent to me was stolen by a dying tree as I lay wounded.<\/p>\n
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