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dying.”

Carl went back to his band, and

they started playing what lively music

they had. Briefly the party picked up,

but because the band mostly played

quiet dinner parties, they had soon

played most of the upbeat songs they

knew. Since he had orders not to

repeat anything, they were forced to

go back to slower music. Once more,

the party began to drag.

Again his commander’s voice

came over the intercom. “Lieutenant

Atwater, please meet me at the oak

tree.”

Again he obeyed. When his

commanding officer asked about the

music, Carl explained that they had