Christmas Truce Page #2

Not here.

Please, we-

we are peaceful.

You're English?

Half.

On my father's side.

Bradford.

My mother is Belgian.

My family has always

lived here,

but we take no allegiance

to the Germans.

Do you know where

the Germans are?

Not here.

I promise.

Dubois?

I've got a wounded man who

needs shelter or he'll die.

Will you help us?

The barn is warm.

We have a stove

for the animals.

If the Germans find out...

Mother.

I will not turn away a wounded

man to die.

Not tonight.

Thank you.

Do you mind if I check

your home?

Yes.

I mean no, please.

Come with me.

Ok, I have to set the bone,

close the wound,

stop the bleeding.

I need boiling water

and some bandages.

I'm Captain John Myers,

this is Lieutenant Berkowitz,

Private Jensen.

We have hot water and I can

make some bandages.

The cottage is clear.

Dubois, can you help her

get some hot water, please?

I didn't ask for help.

We don't have much,

but I'll do what I can.

I can't delay any longer.

I've studied the bridge,

I can complete

this mission alone.

No, no, no.

You know that's not true.

The timing on those charges

is too precise.

Yes, but all I have

to do is-

Dubois.

I brought some drinks.

Thank you for your help.

I would have done the same

for anyone.

Oh, this is very good.

Coffee with a little chocolate.

It was for our Kerstavonds.

Kerstavonds?

Kerstavonds.

Christmas Eve dinner.

A Belgian tradition.

It's been a long time

since we celebrated it.

And this year?

The risk is too great.

Captain, Jensen is stable.

I've set the bone,

but he needs rest.

But you can't stay here.

It's too dangerous for us.

Mother.

She's right.

We wait out the day,

we move out tomorrow night.

Sir, if we move him too soon

he could die.

I understand the risk.

I'm not going to put this family

in any more danger

than we have to.

No.

Please, you will stay here

as long as you need.

I'm sick of this war,

and it's Christmas

for God's sake.

It's time we start

acting like it.

I will be back with

some fire wood

for the stove and some food.

Thank you.

What about our mission?

I can't just sit here.

I will fill Lefeuvre's spot.

You and I will complete

the mission.

But not before Berk says

Jensen can move

and we'll make sure you guys

get across the lines safely.

You guys get caught

and interrogated

you could compromise

the mission,

and I won't have that.

Agreed?

Oui, d'accord.

But I don't like this waiting.

Get some rest.

I'll take first watch.

You know that's a one-way

ticket, right?

Going with him?

Get some rest.

Captain, more coffee?

Yes, please.

Thank you.

So you're from England.

Bradford?

Yes.

My mother and I were

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