古德明《征服英语》之英语军事故事，古德明，香港英语教育作家，他开了一个《征服英语专栏》，在专栏中专门用英语写了世界近代史上的军事小故事，用英语讲述历史中那些惊心动魄的战争。
小 小 军 人 要 回 家

during the american civil war, both armies included many youngsters, often aged twelve or less. a tiny drummer boy captured by the confederates was walking a short distance behind a large party of prisoners and trying to keep up when a kind-hearted private, james hodham, saw him and said to him, "look here, you are too little to be a prisoner; so pitch that drum into that fence-corner, throw off your coat, get behind those bushes and go home as fast as you can."

"mister, don't you want me for a prisoner?" "no."

"can i go where i please?" "yes."

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