Rinehart, Mary Roberts 1876-1958 creator Preston, May Wilson 1873-1949 text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Twenty-three and a half hours' leave" by Mary Roberts Rinehart is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century during a time of global conflict, specifically World War I. The book focuses on the light-hearted, yet poignant reflections and experiences of Sergeant Gray, a young soldier anticipating leave from military duties. The narrative revolves around themes of camaraderie, mischief, and the challenges faced by soldiers as they navigate military life and personal desires while preparing for war. In this story, Sergeant Gray is motivated by the hope of a short leave from his military duties, eager to enjoy his limited time off and win a wager about having breakfast with a general. As he interacts with his fellow soldiers and grapples with the realities of life in the military, comedic misadventures ensue, including an unplanned fight and a series of misunderstandings that lead him into a precarious situation. Ultimately, the narrative balances humor with the seriousness of being on the brink of war, as Gray finds himself in unexpected troubles while trying to maintain a sense of normalcy and connection to a girl he meets. The story concludes on a light note, underscoring the absurdities of military life and the resilience of youth amidst uncertainty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-09-09 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United States: George H. Doran Company, 1918 World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction Soldiers -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PS United States: George H. Doran Company, 1918 18021166 https://archive.org/details/twentythreeandha00rineiala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68950 https://archive.org/details/twentythreeandha00rineiala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68950 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134608.0 68950