Word: bearse
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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"It is this way-we are reorganizing our Berlin circus. You see, I am an acrobat. But it is about our three bears. They were evacuated to us from the south and now, poor things, we have no way to feed them." Long, crimson-tipped fingers were spread in an...
The blonde smiled again: "Exactly-the circus is a cultural institution. Would not the captain come to see the bears? They are fine bears, and they are quartered close to my own room. Perhaps a way could be found that such fine bears would not have to starve. Surely, Herr...
Thus, as frequently happens in every well-regulated Army, an extraordinary order went through. Next day three bears came to dine on leftovers from the Kommandatura dining room. In Luisenstrasse, hungry Berliners gaped at the scene. Next day came a more extraordinary order: food was to be taken to the...
After three days, as frequently happens in every well-regulated Army, a general heard about the orders. He put a stop to the feeding. He severely reprimanded the earnest captain. Into outer darkness went the bears and the blonde.
The theme of Frogner Park is nothing less than the birth, life and death of man. There are no monumental mementos of captains, kings and conquerors in the Vigeland cast of characters-just plain men, women & children. Massive males stagger under the weight of a heavy fountain-bowl; chubby children...