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In the days of the British Empire, a new commanding officer was sent to a South African bush outpost to relieve the retiring colonel.

After welcoming his replacement and showing the usual courtesies etc., which protocol decreed, the retiring colonel said, "You must meet my Adjutant, Captain Smithers, he's my right-hand man and is really the strength of this office. His talent is simply boundless.”

Smithers was summoned and introduced to the new CO, who was surprised to meet a withered, hunchbacked, one eyed, toothless, hairless, scabbed and pockmarked specimen of humanity, a particularly unattractive man less than three feet tall.

"Smithers, old man, tell your new CO about yourself."

"Well, sir, I played cricket for England, won the sword at Sandhurst, won the Military Cross and Bar after three expeditions behind enemy lines. I've represented Great Britain in equestrian events and won a Silver Medal in the middleweight boxing division of the Olympics. I have researched the history of...”

At that point, the colonel interrupted. "Yes, yes, never mind all that, Smithers, he can find all that in your file. Tell him about the day you told the witch doctor to **** off."

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sassy59

Very good Johnem. Not a good idea to upset the witch doctor eh.

Stay safe. Xxxxx😂👍🌈

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Johnem in reply to sassy59

You and Pete stay safe too. :-)

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sassy59 in reply to Johnem

Thank you, we will xxx

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Blackcat99

Brilliant! Fairly brightened a somewhat stressful morning😂

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Pleased for you 😊

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