Trotter’s Chart
On the first night that Stanhope’s infantry moves into the trenches to begin their six-day shift, Trotter talks to his fellow officers about the time they have to pass before they’ll be able to…
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The Earwig
When Osborne arrives in the trenches and talks to Hardy, both men notice an earwig running around a candle over and over again. “It’s been running round and round that candle since tea-time,” Hardy…
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