Post by John Darnacan on Jan 31, 2006 11:41:50 GMT
Part 7 –Shifting Body Counts
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“Schnitzel night?” asked Faye.
“Yes, it one on those little things we do to amuse ourselves, and alleviate the isolation from our homelands. Each night we alternate dinner cuisines: English, American, German, and occasionally Argentine, in honour of our host country” explained Sir Avery. “So tonight is Johann’s choice.”
“If you chose to join us, you could have your own night as well”
“Well, I defer all our culinary decisions to Faye. She’s quite the wizard in the kitchen, particularly with French cuisine.”
“Perhaps you could give Deiter some pointers” whispered Krueger. His schnitzel is good. But with other things, you can still taste the Wehrmacht in his cooking.” Krueger suddenly seemed embarrassed by his reference to the military.
“Well, I suppose it’s time to ask the tough questions” announced the Doctor.
“You mean ‘what did I do to get here?’ Yes, I was a rocket scientist for the Third Reich, partly out of nationalism, partly out of fear. The rockets I help build took many lives, including loved ones of…” He looked meaningfully at Sir Avery, who put a comforting hand on Krueger’s shoulder.
“Including members of my family, who were killed in Coventry and London” Smythe continued.
“That’s what makes your working together even stranger.”
“Perhaps to outsiders” added Richard Lochley. “We were all war scientists. Our jobs were to shift body counts from our country’s side to the enemy’s side. In doing so, we raised the world’s overall death toll. I helped build the U.S. atomic bomb. After the Japanese surrender, I went to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. What I saw will haunt me forever.”
“What did you do during the war, Doctor?”
“Nothing of consequence”
“Then, you are lucky.” Sir Avery continued “Our colleague, Albert Einstein, has preached that pacifism is the way. But there will always be wolves like Hitler, Mussolini, Hirohito and Stalin in the world. Don’t you agree, Doctor?”
“At least, for the next century or so” admitted the Doctor.
“So we have come up with a plan.”
“A plan?” inquired the Doctor.
“A peace plan. We will show you after the strudel.”
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After the meal was over, they all returned to the door where the Doctor and Deiter had their first encounter. Krueger unlocked and opened the door.
“Ladies first” he said.
Faye entered, and turned around immediately. “Doctor, I think it’s a Dalek!”
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To Be Continued...
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“Schnitzel night?” asked Faye.
“Yes, it one on those little things we do to amuse ourselves, and alleviate the isolation from our homelands. Each night we alternate dinner cuisines: English, American, German, and occasionally Argentine, in honour of our host country” explained Sir Avery. “So tonight is Johann’s choice.”
“If you chose to join us, you could have your own night as well”
“Well, I defer all our culinary decisions to Faye. She’s quite the wizard in the kitchen, particularly with French cuisine.”
“Perhaps you could give Deiter some pointers” whispered Krueger. His schnitzel is good. But with other things, you can still taste the Wehrmacht in his cooking.” Krueger suddenly seemed embarrassed by his reference to the military.
“Well, I suppose it’s time to ask the tough questions” announced the Doctor.
“You mean ‘what did I do to get here?’ Yes, I was a rocket scientist for the Third Reich, partly out of nationalism, partly out of fear. The rockets I help build took many lives, including loved ones of…” He looked meaningfully at Sir Avery, who put a comforting hand on Krueger’s shoulder.
“Including members of my family, who were killed in Coventry and London” Smythe continued.
“That’s what makes your working together even stranger.”
“Perhaps to outsiders” added Richard Lochley. “We were all war scientists. Our jobs were to shift body counts from our country’s side to the enemy’s side. In doing so, we raised the world’s overall death toll. I helped build the U.S. atomic bomb. After the Japanese surrender, I went to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. What I saw will haunt me forever.”
“What did you do during the war, Doctor?”
“Nothing of consequence”
“Then, you are lucky.” Sir Avery continued “Our colleague, Albert Einstein, has preached that pacifism is the way. But there will always be wolves like Hitler, Mussolini, Hirohito and Stalin in the world. Don’t you agree, Doctor?”
“At least, for the next century or so” admitted the Doctor.
“So we have come up with a plan.”
“A plan?” inquired the Doctor.
“A peace plan. We will show you after the strudel.”
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After the meal was over, they all returned to the door where the Doctor and Deiter had their first encounter. Krueger unlocked and opened the door.
“Ladies first” he said.
Faye entered, and turned around immediately. “Doctor, I think it’s a Dalek!”
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To Be Continued...
