It is a little sad but the Emu is a tough old bird. Fortunately, he was able to get on with his life.
My big break in show business, and how I broke it.

After less than a week in my new job, the Major in command of the facility is already referring to my partner and I as "the Dream Team". That sounds like a good omen for the future...

Oooohhhhhhhhhh!!! maybe he was working with Laurel & Hardy last month ?? Does he know you play chess??

Oooohhhhhhhhhh!!! maybe he was working with Laurel & Hardy last month ?? Does he know you play chess??
Not sure, but some of the uniformed personnel do. I've got a chess match scheduled with a Captain as soon as he gets back from leave.

You don't want to have dinner with uniform people like ME, you want to rub elbows with Majors and Colonels.
That story is more sad than funny.