to fight in the war
Gene becomes angry with Leperelli because he feels that Leperelli is responsible for injuring Finny. Gene believes that Leperelli's prank on the tree caused Finny to fall and break his leg, leading to a series of unfortunate events.
to see leperelli
he seems fearful
The accident at the tree
He sees a movie of a soldiers that ski (apex)
they joke that he is a war hero
Brownie brings a telegram from Leperelli. (apex)
Escape the army and goes home .
Brownie brings a telegram from Leperelli. (apex)
neither will be fighting in the war
because he saw a film at Devon showing military skiing
Gene tells Phineas and Brinker the truth about Leperelli to clear his conscience and confront his guilt about causing Finny's accident. By admitting to his role in Leperelli's breakdown, Gene seeks to take responsibility for his actions and start the process of repentance and reconciliation with his friends. Additionally, Gene may hope that by revealing the truth, he can restore a sense of honesty and authenticity to their relationships.