Chapter 32 "Yo-Yo's Roomies" Summary

Winter is here. Yossarian is warm, thanks to Orr's oven, but his mind is drawn to thoughts of death and mortality. Alone for a time, Yossarian returns from a mission to find that four, insufferably enthusiastic recruits have been stationed in his tent. Sergeant Towser explains that he can't requisition another six man tent, while Yossarian is living in one by himself. Yossarian insists that he isn't living alone, reminding Towser of the dead man living in his tent. Sergeant Towser affirms that Mudd is dead, but maintains that he doesn't have the authority to remove Mudd's personal effects, since Mudd never arrived.

Yossarian invites Chief White Halfoat to move in, in the hopes that Chief will scare the recruits away with his swinish habits. Chief refuses, as he is already making plans to move up to...