There were some soldiers standing around the flag draped casket. Theywere standing behind torches. I noticed the mayor and members of thecity council ...eated in the front pews next to the family. I felt sorryfor Helmut's mother, father, sister and two brothers. It was a typicalLutheran funeral, except for the Nazi additions. Those additionsincluded a speech by the mayor that said Germany was the future and weshould ALL fight for the Fatherland and Hitler.They had to have a closed casket service. ...Cracccccckkkkk” “Now sit down and let me finish Sam off I believe we have 5 more to inflict” ‘Yes Sir’ Sam bent over the end of the bed and I delivered the last 5 strokes, I did soften up a little but I still caned her, “ Wooooosh ......Cracccccckkkkk” “ Wooooosh ......Cracccccckkkkk” “ Wooooosh ......Cracccccckkkkk” “ Wooooosh ......Cracccccckkkkk” “ Wooooosh. “Oh, it’s beautiful,” Dessie said as she turned to Mia, only to realize there was a sparkle of tears on her cheeks. Abruptly, Dessie realized that Mia must have planned this because she already had a tissue out.“Mia, we need to go. We’ll meet you back at the castle. This is your place. Yours and your husband’s. We’re encroaching in your personal area.”“No, you’re not,” Mia insisted. “I couldn’t come out here at night — not alone. Not after Stefan and I had been out here so much late at night.. Ellie always seems to be glowing.David Jaeger is a humble and shy guy. He doesn't try to be the center of attention, but he's not exactly excluded to the background either. He's been kind of afraid to approach women, out of fear of rejection and he's afraid of getting hurt again. After his ex left him for another guy, he had been down and almost out, but with the support of his friends, he made it out okay.David is also caring and sympathetic. He believes in the phrase 'nice guys finish last',.