Songs of Spring (2016)
“Caroline was flying around her bedroom endeavouring to smarten up her WAAC uniform – why did it have to be such a drab colour? – and to get ready herself for the afternoon’s parade through London of women war workers. Felicia looked almost as wan as she did, thanks to the grey-green uniform and veil that the nurses at Endell Street Hospital wore. Felicia’s uniform had been a problem. In terms of formal training, she was an unqualified nurse; in experience, however, she was more than qualified, ...and Endell Street treated her as such.
‘I hate being forced to parade like a trophy,’ Felicia continued viciously.
‘You can’t blame them,’ Caroline pointed out. ‘There has to be a contingent of nurses from the hospital and with your fame you have to be there clinking your medals.’ ‘You’re used to marching in processions. I’m not.’ ‘I helped organise one, three years ago,’ Caroline pointed out patiently. ‘I then marched with it.MoreLess
‘I hate being forced to parade like a trophy,’ Felicia continued viciously.
‘You can’t blame them,’ Caroline pointed out. ‘There has to be a contingent of nurses from the hospital and with your fame you have to be there clinking your medals.’ ‘You’re used to marching in processions. I’m not.’ ‘I helped organise one, three years ago,’ Caroline pointed out patiently. ‘I then marched with it.MoreLess
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