And That’s How It Was, Officer by Ralph Sholto is a light comic piece built around the kind of accumulating misunderstandings that spiral cheerfully out of control. The title alone sets the tone perfectly: somebody has some explaining to do, and the explanation is unlikely to satisfy anyone who hears it — least of all the officer in question, who has heard it all before.
Little is widely recorded about Sholto beyond this work, so the story speaks entirely for itself — a breezy, good-natured read that earns its laughs through sharp situation and impeccable timing. Download this free EPUB and see how the sorry tale unfolds from first mishap to final reckoning.