. Ellington 1918. ps the buck back. There are different kinds of alibis and devious methods of handingthem out. There are contemplated alibis, indefatigable alibis, instan-taneous alibis and tardy alibis. The tardy alibi is that which is thoughtof too late for effective use to rescind an order for confinement to thepost for a month. There is not a chance for rebuttal once an alibi ishanded out. You have to make it stick. Cadets have made an intensive and exhaustive study of alibis, someof which are meritorious. Even the commanding officer has to admitthat. Some are mediocre, and others started
. Ellington 1918. ps the buck back. There are different kinds of alibis and devious methods of handingthem out. There are contemplated alibis, indefatigable alibis, instan-taneous alibis and tardy alibis. The tardy alibi is that which is thoughtof too late for effective use to rescind an order for confinement to thepost for a month. There is not a chance for rebuttal once an alibi ishanded out. You have to make it stick. Cadets have made an intensive and exhaustive study of alibis, someof which are meritorious. Even the commanding officer has to admitthat. Some are mediocre, and others started from the time Adam firstbit that chunk out of the apple and started fatigue going. Captain Larned, however, is very patient and tolerant with admits that quite frequently he gets a new one that deserves consid-eration. He listens patiently, he can cajole solicitously, he can felicitatein the most feeling manner, and can sav one week on the post withoutraising his voice. Page 25 ] [ELLINGTON FIELD—1918. - *
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