The sergeant has been berating a private for a long time: “Private Milton, your disgraceful conduct is a glaring example of insubordination and insolence towards a superior!” he shouted.
“But, sergeant, you’ve been talking for a whole hour and I haven’t said a word. Where do you see ‘insubordination and insolence towards a superior?”
“No, you haven’t said anything,” snapped the sergeant, “but you’ve been listening in a most aggravating manner, and I’m not going to stand for it.”
