NYU Black Renaissance Noire Spring/Summer 2013 | Page 13

‘No, sah, but—’
‘Are you a retired soldier?’
‘No, sah.’ The policeman began to
fidget.
‘Is your wife a soldier?’
‘No!’
The policeman, glancing around at the
column of stone-faced soldiers when
he made his reply, did not see the twist
of rage on the sergeant’s face as he
roared, ‘Bloody civilian!’ and dealt the
policeman a sledgehammer blow to
the throat. The policeman fell to the
ground, jerking as he fought to keep
from swallowing his tongue. Grasping
the fallen man by the collar, the
sergeant slashed him across the
face with his whip, then dragged him
to the edge of the flooded pit, released
him, and stepped back a pace. The
sergeant’s face regained its humanity.
‘Roll in the mud, you shit,’ he said,
calmly.

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