Quote by Jack Adams

Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me the same food the admiral ate.

Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home fo

Summary

In this quote, the author expresses a positive experience they had while working as a typist for the admiral's stewards. They mention that one of the perks of their job was typing letters back home for the stewards. A pleasant outcome of doing this task was that they would receive the same quality of food that the admiral himself consumed. This highlights a sense of camaraderie and fairness, where the author is rewarded with special treatment simply for providing assistance in a task.

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By Jack Adams

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