At boot camp, the sergeant made a new recruit sweep the sunshine off the sidewalks in front of the mess hall.
It took the recruit all day.
This military joke is subtle but likely quite accurate.
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Sweeping Up Sunshine: It Takes All Day
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Sweeping Up Sunshine: It Takes All Day