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Laughing Swordfish · 06-22-07, 04:19 AM

He wasn't expecting this.

Instead of some 'unter-mensch' that he could bully or drag away, he was confronted by a decorated u-boat commander, demanding to know the meaning of this intrusion.

He faltered.

"It has been reported that this house is harbouring Jews..."

"You will call me 'Sir' !"

"Yes, Sir!"

Heidi joins me at the doorstep.

"I am Kapitan-Leutnant de Bunsen, commander of the U-46, in the 7th Flotilla at St Nazaire, sinker of more english ships than I can count, and awarded the Knights Cross personally by the Fuhrer himself. This is my wife to be, Heidi, she reports directly to Gross-Admiral Doenitz. I do not imagine that you would want your name going forward in any complaint of mine in any of those circles?

"This is our retreat when we come back from patrol, and where myself and my fiancee are planning our wedding. Come in, take a glass of wine. This is my faithful retainer, Braun, perfectly Aryan as you can see".

Isaac dutifully pours into the glasses.

"Proust, Leutnant"

"This is our home, which Braun looks after for us. I would be very upset, and so would my Masters, if I were to find that you or any of your men had intruded on our privacy. Do I have your assurance that this house will be left in peace? Or do I need to talk to the local Gauleiter and have him report to Berlin, with your name?

"No! No Sir, that won't be neccesary. We'll leave this whole street alone. Your house in particular. It's just that we had this information..."

"Yes, about that. If you must arrest anyone I would start with your informant. He or she is clearly spreading subversive rumours and undermining our war effort."

"Yes Sir, we'll see about that"

"And one last thing. Since the War started I have been pretty much at sea full time. I didn't get round to filling in the paperwork for my ration card, not that I need it much, U-boat food is the best, hein! But I need my retainer, here, Otto Braun to be able to draw food on my behalf, for when we get back after sinking the Tommies. I'm sure you can make that happen for me; more wine?"

"Yes, Sir!" as Isaac refills his glass and we invite the two stormtroopers in to take a glass as well.

When we finally get rid of them, Isaac hugs me tight.

"It's like a dark cloud has been lifted from us!"

Then he is kissing Heidi again and again.

"Still be careful, Isaac, or should I say 'Otto Braun' but things should be easier now for yourselves and the little ones"

"You know, my heart was thumping, then"

"Mine too, Isaac"

LS

06-22-07, 04:19 AM	#704
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	He wasn't expecting this. Instead of some 'unter-mensch' that he could bully or drag away, he was confronted by a decorated u-boat commander, demanding to know the meaning of this intrusion. He faltered. "It has been reported that this house is harbouring Jews..." "You will call me 'Sir' !" "Yes, Sir!" Heidi joins me at the doorstep. "I am Kapitan-Leutnant de Bunsen, commander of the U-46, in the 7th Flotilla at St Nazaire, sinker of more english ships than I can count, and awarded the Knights Cross personally by the Fuhrer himself. This is my wife to be, Heidi, she reports directly to Gross-Admiral Doenitz. I do not imagine that you would want your name going forward in any complaint of mine in any of those circles? "This is our retreat when we come back from patrol, and where myself and my fiancee are planning our wedding. Come in, take a glass of wine. This is my faithful retainer, Braun, perfectly Aryan as you can see". Isaac dutifully pours into the glasses. "Proust, Leutnant" "This is our home, which Braun looks after for us. I would be very upset, and so would my Masters, if I were to find that you or any of your men had intruded on our privacy. Do I have your assurance that this house will be left in peace? Or do I need to talk to the local Gauleiter and have him report to Berlin, with your name? "No! No Sir, that won't be neccesary. We'll leave this whole street alone. Your house in particular. It's just that we had this information..." "Yes, about that. If you must arrest anyone I would start with your informant. He or she is clearly spreading subversive rumours and undermining our war effort." "Yes Sir, we'll see about that" "And one last thing. Since the War started I have been pretty much at sea full time. I didn't get round to filling in the paperwork for my ration card, not that I need it much, U-boat food is the best, hein! But I need my retainer, here, Otto Braun to be able to draw food on my behalf, for when we get back after sinking the Tommies. I'm sure you can make that happen for me; more wine?" "Yes, Sir!" as Isaac refills his glass and we invite the two stormtroopers in to take a glass as well. When we finally get rid of them, Isaac hugs me tight. "It's like a dark cloud has been lifted from us!" Then he is kissing Heidi again and again. "Still be careful, Isaac, or should I say 'Otto Braun' but things should be easier now for yourselves and the little ones" "You know, my heart was thumping, then" "Mine too, Isaac" LS Last edited by Laughing Swordfish; 06-22-07 at 12:50 PM.