Antony Esuk

“Did I hear someone snigger?” he demanded. “I didn’t hear anyone snigger, Sarge,” said Nobby. “Oh? Oh? You think I’m a sergeant, do you, Corporal Nobbs?” “No, Fred, I—oh gawds . . .” “I can see things have got pretty slack around here,” said Captain Colon, an evil little gleam in his eye. “I bet you were all thinking, oh, it’s only fat old Fred Colon, it’s all going to be gravy from now on, eh?” “Oh, Fred, no one thinks you’re old—oh gawds . . .” “Just fat, eh?” Fred glowered around the room. Suddenly, and against all previous evidence, everyone was vitally interested in their paperwork. “Right! Well, from now on things are going to be different,” said Captain Colon. “Oh yes. I’m up to all your little tricks— who said that?” “Said what, Captain?” said Nobby, who’d also heard the little whispered “We learned ’em all from you, Sarge” but at this moment would eat live coals rather than admit it.”
― Terry Pratchett, The Fifth Elephant