当德贝利少校返回并发现他的路被一排在排队的军官旁边的墙壁封锁的那一天,米洛毫不犹豫地走进了梅斯大厅。在食物柜台的尽头,一群早些时候到达的男子承诺效忠国旗,一只手平衡了食物盘,以便被允许在桌子旁坐下。已经在桌子上,还有一个早些时候到达的小组正在唱“星条旗”,以便他们可以在那里使用盐,胡椒和番茄酱。(Milo carefully said nothing when Major de Coverley stepped into the mess hall with his fierce and austere dignity the day he returned and found his way blocked by a wall of officers waiting in line to sign loyalty oaths. At the far end of the food counter, a group of men who had arrived earlier were pledging allegiance to the flag, with trays of food balanced in one hand, in order to be allowed to take seats at the table. Already at the tables, a group that had arrived still earlier was singing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' in order that they might use the salt and pepper and ketchup there.)