Across Frozen Seas (2006)
“George and I are sitting on some tea chests finishing our Christmas dinner.
“Well, Davy, it was not the feast of the ghost of Christmas Present, but it was better than biscuits, bread and salt meat.”
To mark the occasion we have all been given some of the eight thousand cans of Goldner’s Patent Preserved Meat and some of the canned soups and vegetables that are normally reserved for the officers and the sick.
“Yes,” I agree, “it tastes well enough, but I almost broke my tooth on that lump of so...lder in the meat. And I hear that some had to be thrown out because the cans were blown and the food rotten.”
“True enough,” answers George. “When we return, Mister Goldner will get no more Navy contracts. But a change in taste is as good as any banquet, as they say, and it is certainly better than black bread soaked in London drain water.”
George looks at me and I cannot help but join in his laughter. Things have certainly improved for us since those days on the street. Later there will be theatrical entertainment and Lieutenant Gore will give a recital upon the flute, but for now everyone is content finishing off the meal and the extra tot of rum we have been issued.MoreLess
“Well, Davy, it was not the feast of the ghost of Christmas Present, but it was better than biscuits, bread and salt meat.”
To mark the occasion we have all been given some of the eight thousand cans of Goldner’s Patent Preserved Meat and some of the canned soups and vegetables that are normally reserved for the officers and the sick.
“Yes,” I agree, “it tastes well enough, but I almost broke my tooth on that lump of so...lder in the meat. And I hear that some had to be thrown out because the cans were blown and the food rotten.”
“True enough,” answers George. “When we return, Mister Goldner will get no more Navy contracts. But a change in taste is as good as any banquet, as they say, and it is certainly better than black bread soaked in London drain water.”
George looks at me and I cannot help but join in his laughter. Things have certainly improved for us since those days on the street. Later there will be theatrical entertainment and Lieutenant Gore will give a recital upon the flute, but for now everyone is content finishing off the meal and the extra tot of rum we have been issued.MoreLess
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