As we were passing through some of the villages, many Germans watched us, showing no surprise. No doubt they had seen quite a few of these processions … On the way, we saw some young German girls. The guards began to tease them. The girls giggled. They allowed themselves to be kissed and tickled, bursting with laughter. They all were laughing, joking, and passing love notes to one another. At least, during all that time, we endured neither shouting nor blows.
