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En octobre 1943, l'homme qui avait promis de revenir n'est pas revenu. La ville était pleine de soldats et les gens ne sortaient plus de chez eux. Il y avait un silence étrange, comme si tout le monde attendait quelque chose qui n'arriverait jamais.

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