(Constable Reg Shoe): "Afternoon, Sergeant--"
"That's Captain," said Captain Colon. "See the pip on my shoulder, Reg?"
Reg looked closely. "I thought it was bird doings, Sarge."
"That's Captain," said Colon automatically. "It's only chalk now because I ain't got time to get it done properly," he said, "So don't be cheeky."
[They talk for a bit.]
A pigeon chose that diplomatic moment to flutter into the factory and land on Colon's shoulder, where it promoted him.
Source: The Fifth Elephant, by Sir Terry Pratchett
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