Possible Clues:

• Laid-back about a senior NCO, but far from happy
• It's silly the way one tries to get about a ripe twist
• Still firm and set over the day?
• Sad and dreary
• Gloomy, bleak
• Depressing in character or appearance
• In the face of it, the sorrowful manuscript comes back
• Gloomy and sad, I'm upset and a little lonely
• Depressing theory held by backward youth
• Is mad about getting left behind - most unhappy