Field post letters from hans koch, vienna, world war ii, eastern front, 1922-1945 previous letter (1944-01-01) letter no. 219 (1944-01-04) next letter (1944-01-12) envelope: front back text [we each brought a bottle of wine]. From 7 p. M. To 10 p. M. We went to the theater and saw the operetta “veilchen aus wien”; it was very nice. After the performance we went to the apartment and the landlord had already prepared everything. The punch was steaming, the pastries were on the table and there was beer too. That was how we slid into the new year; it was very nice. We arrived in a good mood, arrived at midnight at 1 a. M. And thought we were going to be scolded but the people in the hospital were drunk themselves. A friend and i stayed in the office and danced with the sisters until 3:00 a. M. It was fun with slippers. We went to bed at 4:00 a. M. I was out for the whole of the holidays. I saw verdi's opera "aida" in the theater and yesterday the "bird seller" - it was wonderful. You slowly become famous in the city. But i also know a few people here. Once a girl invited me to tea at her aunt's. Well, that was just a [theater]. Date: 4 January 1944.
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