A Humorous Letter

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Dear Kathleen, Ten years ago you asked me if I had ever killed anyone. Of course, as a father I would say no, but I have written you a letter to tell you what really happened during the war, and why I didn't tell you the truth until this day. Minutes after midnight, our platoon moved into the ambush site. It was my turn to take the night shift while my comrade, Kiowa, took a rest. I walked on all fours into a thicket in order to keep watch on the farmer’s trail. There were three grenades lined up in there, with straightened pins for quick throwing. The night was hot and humid, and the mosquitoes were ravaging like beasts. In order to get some repellent, I had to go back to camp. Just as I scanned the area one more time, a black silhouette
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