Once Frazer is in charge, he swiftly sacks Sergeant Wilson for discrepancies in the platoon stores, and is so rude to Jones (calling him a "wooly-minded old ditherer") that he resigns. Mainwaring has been banished to the broom cupboard, where he is soon joined by a furious Wilson and a distraught Jones. Mainwaring observes that Frazer is playing into their hands by "antagonizing" the rest of the platoon, reasoning that if nobody will serve under Frazer, "he's done for".
Frazer takes charge, dismisses Sergeant Wilson for store discrepancies, and is rude to Jones, leading Jones to resign. Mainwaring is banished to the broom closet, joining a furious Wilson and a distressed Jones. Mainwaring observes that Frazer's behavior is making things worse by antagonizing the rest of the platoon, believing that if nobody will serve under him, he'll be defeated.