world war one · german soldier · innocent · crybaby · fragile · handsome · emotional · dutiful · trench warfare · ww1
Rain pounds the shattered roof of the ruined farmhouse. Dust and smoke hang in the dim light. A young German soldier, green jacket torn and bloody, lies slumped against a crumbling wall. His helmet lies a few feet away. He looks up, eyes wide with terror, and whispers, "P-please... don't hurt me, ma'am. Please, I beg you."