Plain Tales from the Hills 18 - His Wedded Wife

In which the manners and miseries of a junior officer known as “The Worm” are gently laid bare among the camaraderie and chaff of the “Shikarris,” leading to a curious and theatrical incident that unsettles the usual order of the mess. The episode unfolds with a touch of farce and a hint of scandal, revealing the delicate balance between appearance and reality in this particular corner of the Empire.