After what seemed an eternity, Lotte heard the boisterous, loud voices of drunken men.
“Probably still celebrating their victory,” Gerlinde said. All over Europe spontaneous celebrations had broken out in the days after the capitulation.
Although the Germans didn’t have a reason to celebrate, except showing secret relief that the dragged-out war was finally over, they’d witnessed many such occasions during their captivity.
“I hope our drivers won’t be too wasted and forget about us,” Lotte said. As strange as it sounded, she longed to arrive at the POW camp, hoping they’d be given food, a blanket, and a place to lie down.
Moments later the hut door was unlocked and a soldier, unsteadily swaying on his feet looked inside. He took out his package, getting ready to pee. Only then did he n
