I was in the band at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.

Our group was required to play for all generals who arrived on base.

So one morning, when our commanding officer heard on the radio

that a General Frost was expected just after noon,

he sent us scrambling to the flight line with our instruments.

Turns out one of the musicians had also heard the radio announcement.

He took the C.O. aside for a whispered conference.

When they returned,

the officer told us the performance was canceled.

There was no arriving general

-- we had almost played for the weather forecast.

当时，我曾在南达科他州的Ellsworth空军基地的一个乐队工作。

当有将军来到基地时，

我们就得为他们演奏。

因此， 当一天早上，

我们的指挥军听到无线广播中说有一位名为 Frost的将来会在午后来到基地时，

他马上让我们带上乐器，火速赶往停机坪那边。

后来才知道，我们其中的一个乐手也听到了这个广播通知。

他把指挥官拉到一边，耳语一阵。

当他们回来时，指挥官告诉我们表演取消了。

原来根本就没有将军要来

-- 我们差点就给天气预告演奏了一回。