When the House Boy is summoned verbally or by any other method including hand signals, his response should always be to assume the Report Position and wait for instructions. This position will also be used when reporting to visitors and others that the boy is reporting to, including people at beach outings and other events where the boy may be serving refreshments or performing other duties.
When Reporting, the boy should stand relaxed with his feet under his nipples and arms at his side. A neutral expression is appropriate for this position, as is the verbal acknowledgment “Yes, Master” or “Yes, Sir”. The Report Position is more formal than “At Ease” and less formal than the rarely used “Attention!”.
The House Boy is subject to a physical inspection in the Report Position if something amiss is observed about his appearance or gait, and he will obey any command to turn around or otherwise display any part of his body for visual, physical, or functional inspection. The “At Ease” or “Dismissed” commands (informally as “You May Go” or “Proceed”) most commonly follow the Report Position.