"Thank you, sir," was all he could think of to say in response.

"Thank you, sir," said the voice, without interest, and the face leaned forward for a moment.

"Thank you, sir," Battle said as they led him into the little headquarters office.

"Thank you, sir," he said, and there seemed little else to say.

His mouth opened and closed a few times before he managed to say, "Thank you, sir."

She said, "Thank you, sir," but her face told a different story.

The boy stood up saying: "Thank you very much, sir."

"May the gods thank you more than we can, sir!"

"Thank you, sir," Jim said, and went to sit in the center seat again.

"Thank you, sir; you're most kind to have thought of it."