that evening, curtis was back home in england. after successfully rescuing thousands of british and french men from the back at the beach of dunkirk, he was promoted to colonel.
the rescued soldiers celebrated in the pub that night, without harold.
he received free pints from grateful solider with big smiles and bunches of flowers from even more grateful wives. he thanked them with a nod and an empty smile.
the men celebrated all night long, curtis left the pub at half seven.
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illegal love || a war story ||
Short Storytwo young men, friends since childhood, join the british army in 1931. eight years later, they're called into battle with the nazi's. friendship is put on the line as the tragic war leads them to fall in love.