What's the use of wasting time telling me your nightmares ?" "Very well, Major, just as you like, Major.

But I got other reasons why I willing go.

Jeekie want see his ma." "Your ma?
I never heard you had a ma.

Besides she must be dead long ago." "No, Major, 'cause she turn up in dream too, very much alive, swear at me 'cause I bag her blanket.

Also she tough old woman, take lot kill her." "Perhaps you have a pa too," suggested Alan.
"Think not, Major, my ma always say she forget him.