Before shipping out to Europe with the Army Air Corps during World War II, I loaned my buddy $20. We two were assigned to different units and lost contact. Months later, my plane was shot down. Bleeding from shrapnel wounds, I bailed out and was greeted by German soldiers, who took me as a prisoner. After a long train ride, little food and days of forced mar-ching, I arrived at my assigned stalag. As I entered the compound, I heard a familiar voice. “You cheapskate! You followed me all the way here for a measly $20?”
第二次世界大战期间,在陆军航空兵被送往欧洲之前,我借给同伴20美元。我们俩被分配到不同的部队,失去了联系。几个月以后,我的飞机被击中。我多处中弹流血,跳了伞,被德军抓获,当了战俘。经过长途火车,几乎没有食物,并且强迫行军好几天,我到了指定的战俘营。一进入院子,我就听见一个熟悉的声音:“你这个小气鬼!你一路跟我到这里就为了区区20美元?”