Major Felter's slightly improved impression of Lieutenant Namet immediately worsened as he sternly ordered, "Food is to be given to the wounded first."
Namet thought the major was embarrassed and said, "You can rest assured, no one will know, I..."
But Major Felter stopped Namet with a look from saying more. Namet sensibly closed his mouth, saluted, and turned around dejectedly.
Felter watched Lieutenant Namet's back, as his empty stomach inconveniently began to rumble.
