Somewhere in France: a Novel of the Great War
“The 51st had closed to new patients the day before, so Lilly and her fellow drivers had only to see to their vehicles and quarters before readying themselves for the dance.
Lilly’s morning was occupied in scrubbing out Henrietta from top to bottom, replacing a valve spring that had broken the day before, tightening the spring clips on the back axle, oiling the magneto, and adjusting the ignition coils. Once those chores were accomplished, and dinner was eaten, Miss Jeffries directed the wom...en to clean their quarters. What time remained in the afternoon would be theirs to enjoy.
Tidying, sweeping, and scouring of the rough deal floor of the tent took up little more than an hour, and no sooner had the WAACs finished than they learned the boiler in the women’s washhouse was lit and there would be hot water for baths. It was a rare luxury, for normally they had to be content with sponge baths in cold water.
Lilly washed her hair twice, shivering a little as she knelt in the cramped wood-framed canvas washtub.MoreLess
Lilly’s morning was occupied in scrubbing out Henrietta from top to bottom, replacing a valve spring that had broken the day before, tightening the spring clips on the back axle, oiling the magneto, and adjusting the ignition coils. Once those chores were accomplished, and dinner was eaten, Miss Jeffries directed the wom...en to clean their quarters. What time remained in the afternoon would be theirs to enjoy.
Tidying, sweeping, and scouring of the rough deal floor of the tent took up little more than an hour, and no sooner had the WAACs finished than they learned the boiler in the women’s washhouse was lit and there would be hot water for baths. It was a rare luxury, for normally they had to be content with sponge baths in cold water.
Lilly washed her hair twice, shivering a little as she knelt in the cramped wood-framed canvas washtub.MoreLess
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