What ’ s gonna be in them ?” Bradley asked . That ’ s gonna be a surprise ,”
inally it was Christmas day . Bradley was taking a nap after a hard days work digging some more renches . Life in the trenches was grueling and not pleasant . Bradley was becoming sick of hearing unshots and people screaming . And now it was Christmas day , and all he wanted to do was go home . “ Bradley , wake up !” Thomas , Bradley ’ s best friend exclaimed . “ I was trying to sleep ,” Bradley scowled . “ We got this present thing from the Princess ,” Thomas replied , handing me a golden bone ounce of ipe tobacco , twenty cigarettes , a pipe , a tinder lighter , Christmas cards , and a photograph . “ So Mary did make the care package after all !” Bradley gasped . He was surprised quite frankly . Usually ary came up with ideas and never did them , but it looked like she finally followed through . “ It ’ s better than Bully Beef that ’ s for sure ,” Thomas snorted . “ What did the others get ?” Bradley asked . “ For the non smokers , they still received the brass box , but they also got a packet of acid tablets , a haki writing case containing paper , pencil , and envelopes together with the Christmas card and hotograph of the Princess . For the Indian Troops , the Gurkhas received the same gifts as the soldiers , ikhs got sugar candy , a tin box full of spices , and the Christmas card ,” Thomas answered . Well , I ’ ll be sure to tell Mary that we all liked her present ,” Bradley smiled . He may have not been ble to have the best Christmas , but this was something . A very large something . She should call this the Princess Mary Christmas Box ,” Thomas suggested . She probably already named it that ,” Bradley pointed out .