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Wedding With Obstacles (see Sylvie Pasche's story, Avis Favorable")
In
the beginning was the telegram “I
arrive Saturday evening. After
five long months It will be quite a reunion!
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At
the Mairie the gimpy one, The
assistant of the two, Continues
talking to the chief, And
the law also helps them Because
Peter is prestataire*, He’s
been mobilized. What more can one ask? |
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Ten days'
time, but not to rest! During
that time we can do a lot, But
what? They discuss back and
forth: “How about getting married”? |
A
new obstacle on the path to the goal, “Certificate
de domicile”. There’s
a whole month missing here, And
the procureur will not give in. |
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Tuesday
he goes to the Mairie: "You
need to get this translated, Then
come back with your bride And we’ll marry you on Saturday." |
It’s all over! you think. No, it goes on, but how?
"If
there were a nine right here, Only
three days would still be missing ..." This
first hurdle is thus overcome, The
solution has been quickly found. |
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The
translation is soon had, But
suddenly the Chief says, "Wait! I
can’t consider you a soldier And therefore there can be no wedding." |
All's
well with monsieur le préfet And
Friday they go on to the procureur. The
procureur is looking for trouble And
truly finds a nit to pick, And
this philistine demands Permission from the minister of war... So
he returns from the ministry with nothing. |
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It’s all over! you think. No, it goes on, but how? |
It’s all over! you think. No, it goes on, but how?
*military volunteer |