Combed Out

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F. A. Voigt. Combed Out

Combed Out

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COMBED OUT

I

SQUAD DRILL

II

THE FATIGUE PARTY

III

ON DETACHMENT

IV

THE CASUALTY CLEARING STATION

V

WALKING WOUNDED

VI

AIR-RAIDS

VII

THE GERMAN PUSH

VIII

HOME ON LEAVE

IX

ACROSS THE RIDGES

X

THE ARMISTICE

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F. A. Voigt

Published by Good Press, 2019

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I reached the shed and saw him standing with bared chest and shoulders, gasping and shivering. I picked up a zinc basin and once more stepped into the outer gloom. The well was only a few yards off—I could just distinguish its black mouth. I placed my basin on the edge. I grasped the cold, wet rope and lowered the bucket into the depth. I drew it up again and emptied it into my basin—the bits of ice floating in the water knocked sharply against the zinc.

I carried the basin back and placed it on the bench. My fingers were so cold that it nearly slipped from them. I plunged my hands into the water and quickly splashed face, chest and shoulders. The water was a dirty grey colour and full of sand and grit. I rubbed myself with my towel and began to glow. I emptied the basin and left the shed, glad to think that this one unpleasant duty had been performed. My face was burning.

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