And so began a 40-day programme of fitness, fighting tactics and weapons training, all – according to Fighter A – barked out by US military instructors with interpreters at their sides, translating every order into Arabic.
As Kerby lifted his injured hand to scratch his face, he heard a voice bark out at him: "Put it down!
At a time when it is fashionable to look for a chief executive officer to run public schools, a general to bark out orders and command change, Judith A. Rizzo says her career as an elementary school principal turned deputy chancellor of New York City schools is an argument for having old-fashioned educators at the top.
He let out a bark of a laugh.
So, Mr. Gentile, a three-term Democrat, was left to bark out a few salutations at his constituents.
And it has required considerable discipline not to lean forward, like many an impatient passenger, and bark out directions for a faster alternate route.
She would occasionally bark out an order to a waiter, and sometimes would quietly dispense advice to favored patrons.
Rocket, by Fisher-Price, fared even better, impressing the other dog owners with his ability to push himself up onto his head and bark out a tune.
Then he would bark out a single word, in that harsh, early Australian accent – so different from the gentler, almost lyrical tones we expect from Oz today – saying "No!" Would he start grumbling?
A police officer would bark out orders for silence in Afrikaans and English, and we would balance laptops and phones, shuffle to our feet and bow to the judge.
