9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for April 05, 2010

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Juliette says, "But what happened to dad?" Gran says, "I never really knew." Gran says, "It was reported that he showed conspicuous bravery in battle. Then he just vanished. Only his dog tags were found… and like so many people at the close of the war, I commenced the business of waiting for someone to come walking back." Gran says, "In the meantime, i was put to work broadcasting for the American sector in Berlin, and later for radio free Europe in Munich." Gran says, "As time moved on, however, it became harder and harder not to place Bill in some corner of a foreign field that would be forever Nebraska."