Opening remarks[]
Yes, it's time for the crew of H.M.S. Troutbridge to go on leave again. The time when the hearts of their families are filled with sheer stark terror at the prospect of having them at home - and Admiralty face the even grimmer prospect that it's only a matter of time before they'll be back again. Mind you, with Sub Lieutenant Phillips in charge of travelling arrangements, it's doubtful whether they'll ever go at all.