“You bought a Hitler Car? You can’t be serious.”
“You should feel the air conditioning. Like a movie theater.”
“Chryslers have air conditioning. Volvos.”
“The cars are terrible. Read your Consumer’s Reporting.”
“So it doesn’t matter with you that this company made machines that killed my entire family? This is nothing?”
“I knew you would be this way. Remember the Bayer aspirin? When we were courting?”
“That was different! They conducted medical experiments! They killed thousands for their science!”
“Yes, they did. I am not denying they did. But these are different people now.”
“I will never ride in it.”
Ah! an oft heard dinner table comment. Good banter. And some wonderful writing as well.
At least they don’t use Jewish skin for upholstery any more.
I went to a special museum exhibit some years back that actually had items made of human skin on display. I nearly puked. It was so bad in so many ways.
Oh my God – NO! Unbelievably evil! Nan
I cannot believe I didn’t realize this during high school – but I’m pretty sure the history teacher didn’t want us to get sick either. I have always despised the Nazi’s. My parents hated them vehemently . This was an abomination of Biblical proportions! Your story is wonderfully informative! I am so very sorry for the Jewish people.Thank you! Nan
Love the last line. So final.
Loved their arguing. Well constructed. I’ve never heard of people not buying German cars these days due to the Holocaust, although I could understand it. My husband’s uncle fought in New Guinea in WWII and never forgave the Japanese for their conduct. Years later, he was needing a corneal transplant and the first question he asked was whether it would be from a Japanese person and if so, he wouldn’t have it. I have never lived in that world and my upbringing in Australia was very carefree. However, my freedom also came at a very high price. It’s easy to forget that so many years on.
xx Rowena
The war has been over since 1945, but for those who were in it or whose loved ones were, it’s a very real memory. Good writing.
The finality of it says it all – the hurt and resentment to carry for life. Well done!
I cant help but feel sorry for todays generation who still suffer for the sins of there forefathers. A thought provoking piece indeed.
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My ex-mother-in-law wouldn’t buy a German car either.
Well-written. I like the exploration of the two different viewpoints.
I could understand that. I definitely could. Well done on getting that idea across. 🙂