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a bad reputation in Camp, are renegades, rotters - oh, he gives is to 'em fine!  With no comeback, because every little misdeed of [[underlined]] every [[/underlined]] R.F.C. trained man who has been at any of the 8 fields is brought up and flung in our faces.  A great deal of the accounting is true as we, of the assembly, sit tight and resolve to take the punishment, and then [[underlined]] show [[/underlined]] 'em by our deeds!
Our noble decision is hailed with relief and we prepare for flying, when suddenly the whole kaboodle is put out bag and baggage -- meaning that we remain indefinitely at the Main Camp, our squadron will presumably be split, and Lord knows what will happen.  So there the matter rests.  
Now I'm glad for one thing anyway: the men who have been going about the work here in a lackadaisical manner are now on their toes and quite willing to work like mad.  And what we [[underlined]] must [[/underlined]] have before we go to any