Catch-22
One of the smartest books I've read in awhile. Here's an excerpt that may not make much sense out of context:
"What did come back, eventually, was a second C.I.D. man, masquerading as a pilot. The men knew he was a C.I.D. man because he confided to them he was and urged each of them not to reveal his true identity to any of the other men to whom he had already confided that he was a C.I.D. man.
'You're the only one in the squadron who knows I'm a C.I.D. man," he confided to Major Major, "and it's absolutely essential that it remain a secret so that my efficiency won't be impaired. Do you understand?'
'Sergeant Towser knows.'
'Yes, I know. I had to tell him in order to get in to see you. But I know he won't tell a soul under any circumstances.'
'He told me,' said Major Major. 'He told me there was a C.I.D. man outside to see me.'
'That bastard. I'll have to throw a security check on him. I wouldn't leave any top-secret documents lying around here if I were you. At least not until I make my report.'
'I don't get any top-secret documents,' said Major Major.
'That's the kind I mean. Lock them in your cabinet where Sergeant Towser can't get his hands on them.'
'Sergeant Towser has the only key to the cabinet.'
'I'm afraid we're wasting time.'"
Go read it kthxbye
Love, Seth
Music: Dispatch- "Past the Falls"
Verse: "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." -Hebrews 11:1
"What did come back, eventually, was a second C.I.D. man, masquerading as a pilot. The men knew he was a C.I.D. man because he confided to them he was and urged each of them not to reveal his true identity to any of the other men to whom he had already confided that he was a C.I.D. man.
'You're the only one in the squadron who knows I'm a C.I.D. man," he confided to Major Major, "and it's absolutely essential that it remain a secret so that my efficiency won't be impaired. Do you understand?'
'Sergeant Towser knows.'
'Yes, I know. I had to tell him in order to get in to see you. But I know he won't tell a soul under any circumstances.'
'He told me,' said Major Major. 'He told me there was a C.I.D. man outside to see me.'
'That bastard. I'll have to throw a security check on him. I wouldn't leave any top-secret documents lying around here if I were you. At least not until I make my report.'
'I don't get any top-secret documents,' said Major Major.
'That's the kind I mean. Lock them in your cabinet where Sergeant Towser can't get his hands on them.'
'Sergeant Towser has the only key to the cabinet.'
'I'm afraid we're wasting time.'"
Go read it kthxbye
Love, Seth
Music: Dispatch- "Past the Falls"
Verse: "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." -Hebrews 11:1