27th November 1940
'Die bunten Hefte...' 4
'Die bunten hefte für unsere Soldaten', No.4 (first series), 'Die gefchichte von den Sieben Schwaben'. Sent from Frankfurt to a soldier (unable to read address sufficiently). Note that the address panel has been re-used by use of an adhesive label (the books edge possibly not resealed before posting). Ref: 27.11.1940 - 1/42
Die Geschichte von den Sieben Schwaben
Seven Swabians are looking for adventure with a long spear[?]. On the way (in the hay month) an insect buzzes at dusk, and the person in front, Mr. Schulz, thinks it is a war drum. He escapes over a fence, steps on a rake, the handle hitting him in the face, and surrenders, as do the others.
A rabbit sleeps on a fallow field in the sun. They discuss what to do and the seven of them attack the supposed dragon with the spear until Mr. Schulz speaks so loudly in fear that the rabbit runs away.
On the Moselle they shout over the water how to get across and are not understood. Mr. Schulz misinterprets the answer “what? what!”, wades in and sinks. His hat swims over, a frog croaks “wat, wat, wat”, then the others follow and drown too.
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