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 | | He had been giving the local Carnival Queen a flight over the bay, but there was no sign of her in the plane as it slowly sank. |
 | | Anyhow, on this particular occasion the officer used the end of his telescope to lift the bottom of the leg of my trousers to check that my boots were gleaming. |
 | | Here I was met by the Officer of the Day, who in amazement at the sight of me could only exclaim: "Where have you come from?" Shivering and spluttering, I did my best to explain what had happened, whereupon I was sent to the Sick Bay for a medical. |
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