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with Iaughter and joy.

She's a cIever girI-

but it won't do her

any good to know that.

The weather's been mild after

the southern storm has passed.

Snow has fallen;

it is the darkest day of the year.

ln just a few hours a new day will

dawn; a little longer than this one.

Long lines of our soldiers skied

past us last night-

l don't where they were headed.

The missiles light up the sky ;

but the machinegun roar has stopped.

The heat is on us now ; as the enemy

tries to put on a show of force.

Peace is such a beautiful

and solemn word.

Next year we will spend

the feast of light together.

Goodbye; dear Anna.

l hope to see you soon.

Your Lasse.

PS. Give my love to Mona and Anna.

You've taken good care of this Iot.

Like a reaI professionaI.

I ran out of shoes. I'II go see

if any new ones came in.

Got an hour tiII my shift starts.

Let's snuggIe up a bit.

Stop wriggIing!

Come sit on my Iap.

-No! Let go!

No way!

You want it just as bad yourseIf.

Stop!

HeIp! The stabIe is burning!

Let me go!

Easy, girI.

If you can't handIe yourseIf around

here; you shouId go home.

HandIe myseIf?

You know what was aImost done to me?

In case you don't know,

this is a dangerous pIace for us aII.

You women don't have to be here.

With us men it's different.

You're not even human!

Tough spot for Mona.

When are they hoIding the hearing?

-Tomorrow, aIready.

Mona was pretty shocked.

She's stiII so young.

Did they beIieve her?

-Who?

The Matron, for instance;

and the others.

That the Iabor conscript attacked her.

-Of course they did.

They won't charge her with improper

conduct and send her home?

You know how strict they are about

that. -That man attacked her!

Yes; but...

But what if he says something eIse?

-I want to go home.

Everything's fine now.

They sent that man away.

KARELIAN ISTHMUS; January 1 940

Ruth!

New orders from the Chief Commander.

The dead wiII no Ionger-

be buried in the fieId. They

are to be shipped home in coffins.

The men wiII sureIy bring them in-

but they can't cIean the bodies

and Iay them in the coffins.

WouId you be interested in heIping us

with that. -Me?

I figured you'd be used to bodies,

having worked in a nursing home.

You don't have to say yes.

It's a tough job.

You think I'd be up to it?

-Yes.

WeII; if someone has to do it,

why not me. -Thank you; Ruth.

You can report to the Reverend

in the morning.

So you are aware of the nature

of the assignment?

Yes; sir. And I'm used to harsh work.

In that case; I warmIy weIcome

you to join us.

OId Annie wiII show you the ropes.

I'm here if you have any questions.

The bodies freeze up reaI fast

in the winter-

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