A Suitable Reward for  Soldiers

Comment célébrer le courage des soldats.

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                      A British General had sent some of his men off to
fight for their country in the Falkland Island Crisis.
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                         Upon returning to England from the South American island, three soldiers that
                         had distinguished themselves in battle were summoned to the General's office.
                         "Since we weren't actually at war," the General began,
"I can't give out any medals.
We did, however, want to let each of you know your efforts were appreciated.
                         What we've decided to do is to let each of you choose two points on your body.
              You will be given two pounds sterling for each inch of distance between those  parts.
We'll start on the left, boys, so what'll it be?"
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                      Soldier 1: "The tip of me head to me toes, sir!"
General: "Very good son, that's 70 inches which comes to £140 (pounds)"
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                   Soldier 2: "The tip of the finger on one outstretched hand to the tip of the other, sir!"
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                         General: "Even better son, that's 72 inches which comes to £144."
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                      Soldier 3: "The palm of me hand to the tip of me left pinky, sir!"
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                         General: "That's a strange but fair request, son!
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                         As the general begins the measurement:
                      "What! Son, where is your left pinky?"
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                      Soldier 3: "Falkland Islands, sir!"

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