Let Them In
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Story about a small German family who showed mercy and gave respite to a lost and hungry squad of American soldiers despite knowing the consequences of their actions. Takes place after the Battle of the Bulge. This story is an essay I wrote with the same title for "The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2016". It did not win, but my teachers graded it with an A . Enjoy.
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