WEST GERMANY: A Letter from Lilo

When she got the mail from the letter box one morning last week, a Bavarian housewife noted that one letter was addressed to her absent husband, who had recently been enrolled in West Germany's fledgling army. She also noticed that the letter was daintily scented and that the handwriting was obviously feminine. After a minuscule struggle with her conscience, she ripped open the envelope, read:

My darling:

I still can't forget the wonderful hours I was able to spend with you. Unfortunately, it appears that you may not have taken adequate precautions. 'If this should prove to be the case, I...

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