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Dear Elmer on War Drafts and Teeth and Army Life
Letter from Lule jokes about military induction exams focusing on teeth glasses and feet. He recalls ancestors in battle and questions if he is drafted for a war or a screen test while lamenting the nose of bureaucratic checks. The piece ends with a slicing aside on defense, women’s roles, and light verse about similes.
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