Fear, the enemy’s knowledge of his location, his wounded arm, and the time of day affected what occurred on the rooftop that night.
Due to a cigarette the sniper lit, and the old woman indicating his position on the rooftop, the enemy now knew his location. When he shot the old woman and the machine gunner she reported to, he was shot by the enemy across the street. Although only wounded in the arm, he...
Fear, the enemy’s knowledge of his location, his wounded arm, and the time of day affected what occurred on the rooftop that night.
Due to a cigarette the sniper lit, and the old woman indicating his position on the rooftop, the enemy now knew his location. When he shot the old woman and the machine gunner she reported to, he was shot by the enemy across the street. Although only wounded in the arm, he could no longer use his rifle. It was too heavy. He also knew that he had to move before daylight.
“Morning must not find him wounded on the roof. The enemy on the opposite roof covered his escape.(pg 2)
He had to figure out a way to shoot his enemy with a revolver because it was the only weapon he could handle. That is when he devised his plan to bring out the enemy and bring him within revolver range. He placed his cap over the muzzle of his rifle and lifted it over the parapet of the roof. A bullet pierced the center of the cap. He then hung his hand llifelessly over the roof and dropped the rifle. This trick was meant to show the enemy that the sniper was dead. It worked. The enemy soldier
“……was now standing before a row of chimney pots, looking across, with his head clearly silhouetted against the western sky.” (pg 2)
Although a difficult shot because his hand was shaking and his arm hurt, he was able to shoot the enemy soldier with his revolver.
My copy of the story comes from the internet and may not coincide with your pages, but since the story is so short, you should be able to find the quotations without too much trouble.
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