,A, B, CD,,. Roy wasn't the only one to receive his call-up papers.Stephen Napier's call-up came at the beginning of February and he was pleased to find that he would be going into the Royal Air Force (RAF). 

His father was not so pleased and made his feelings known as he and Stephen were on their daily walk. It was the first step in his plans for Stephen to take over the estate when the time came, and although Stephen was well aware of this, he could think of no reason not to accompany him. 

"Thought you'd forgotten that nonsense. Still, I dare say I could pull a few strings to get you to the Army..." 

"No, Father! I have told you I want to learn to fly. What chance would I have to do that in the Army? I'd be better off in the Navy----at least they've got the Fleet Air Arm. But I have been put in the RAF and that's where I want to be, so let's leave it at that." His face went red. Sent to his father's school and then to Cambridge, much to his satisfaction, he had never had to defend his own desires and his father was a hard man to oppose. 

The father glared at Stephen, "No, I won't leave it at that. I want to know what other ridiculous ideas are in your head. For a start, what's all this about America?" 

"America?" 

"Yes. All those books I saw in your room the other day. Brochures about emigration ." 

The big, silvered head lowered, _ ."Don't trouble to deny it." 

"I won't, Father. Some men at Cambridge have been talking about it. They want people like us here, mathematicians and scientists, for all kinds of research----the sort of research I could do.It would be a worthwhile life for me." 

The father responded exactly as his son had known he would."You've got a worthwhile life here!You've got an estate to run!" 

"No, Father. You've got an estate to run. I never asked for it. Why not ask Baden to do this stuff? He perhaps can make a good job of it, but I..." 

"If he were here, I might think about this silly idea of yours----only think about it, mind you but..."
Why was Stephen's father not happy about his call up?
Was he joining the U.S. military?
Britain's?
Which branch?
What was Stephen expected to take over eventually?
Was Stephen in the dark about that?
Does his father know people who can get him into the army?
What does his father think is "nonsense"?
Why is Stephen happy about this turn of events?
Why?
Could he accomplish that in the army?
What about in the navy?
In which branch?
Where did Stephen go to college?
he wanted him to join the Army
Still, I dare say I could pull a few strings to get you to the Army..." 
No
 he would be going into the Royal Air Force (RAF). 
Yes
he would be going into the Royal Air Force (RAF). 
the RAF.
he would be going into the Royal Air Force (RAF). 
an estate
ou've got a worthwhile life here!You've got an estate
No
The father responded exactly as his son had known he would."You've got a worthwhile life here!You've got an estate to run!
Yes
I could pull a few strings to get you to the Army..." 
Stephen joining the RAF
Thought you'd forgotten that nonsense.
Yes
Stephen Napier's call-up came at the beginning of February and he was pleased
he wanted to learn to fly
I have told you I want to learn to fly
No
What chance would I have to do that in the Army
Yes
Navy----at least they've got the Fleet Air Arm
the Fleet Air Arm
Navy----at least they've got the Fleet Air Arm
his father's school
Sent to his father's school and then to Cambridge