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Fred was born in a rich family.His father had a big company and he had four brothers.He was the strongest of them five but he did not like to use his head.Of course he could not pass the examinations.
Suddenly the war broke out.Young men were called on to join the army.His father thought for a long time and at last decided to send him to the military camp(軍營).Soon after that he was sent to France where they fought with Germans.The young man hated the life in the camp.They could not be supplied with enough food and had to live in the cold and wet houses, sometimes they had to sleep on the hard ground and he was often afraid to be shot.He usually remembered the life in his country and tried to leave the camp.
Once he made an excuse in order not to the front.Another soldier whose name was Bob reported the captain about it.Fred was punished for it.He hated Bob and the captain very much.In a fight he hurt the captain and he was sent to the court(法庭)at once.
“Have you hurt the captain, Fred?” asked a judge.
“Yes, I have, sir, ”answered the young man, “but it was a fortuitous(偶然的)accident.”
“Oh?” the judge said in surprise, “Why?”
“The captain was standing just in front of Bob while I was shooting at the young soldier.So I hurt him by mistake.”
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