"Mister Richard Sterling, we do require you to fly a fighter. Your Firefly, however, could be transferred to the Merchant Navy. We hope you will fulfill our expectations. Welcome, Ensign. And take care".
"Mister Daniel Walls, I hope you command the destroyer that has been entrusted to you better than you have answered these questions. Besides that, under what circumstances do you think your destroyer would simply be reassigned from the secondary to the primary fleet? The question was rhetorical, of course. Don't answer me, please, and in fact, better don't even listen to my needless twaddle. The Leeds front can't afford a minute of lazing. If you find some time, you might want to apply again later".