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Raleigh has just arrived at the front to serve in the British trenches in France. He has specifically requested to be posted into this particular infantry company as his older school friend and hero, Stanhope, is the commanding officer. He relays this to Osborne, the second-in-command, with an innocent enthusiasm. Osborne is a much older man and is wise and experienced in the cruelties and hardships of war. Osborne also knows that Stanhope is much changed through his military experiences, and
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Osborne : Hullo !
Raleigh : Good evening {he notices Osborne's grey hair and adds :) sir.
Osborne : You the new officer ?
Raleigh : Er --- yes. I've been to Battalion Head- quarters. They told me to report here.
Osborne : Good. We've been expecting you. Sit down, won't you ?
Raleigh : Thanks. {He sits gingerly on the box opposite Osborne.)
Osborne : I should take
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