ODD REQUEST, BUT HERE GOES...

My answer to Chris' challenge;
Hill had been silent during the discussion, but the thought of making paint, or perhaps having to paint, upset him greatly. "Bloody paint-makers," he finally spit out. "This is the most fouled-up outfit I've ever seen. I should've stayed in the army!"
From "The War Magician", by David Fischer. A true story that tells the tale of Jasper Maskelyne and his unusual "special operations group" of magicians, set builders and other theatrical prfessionals. This group actually developed unique and never-before-known camoflauge techniques that fooled the enemy into mistaking empty land for cities or false props as entire divisions of troops. A really great read!
I have had this book for years and shared it often with others.