Single story gray wooden buildings. Hermann Goering, wearing leather flying jacket and cap, is walking around visualizing the days of adventure during the 1914-1918 War. In the distance he hears a plane engine and looks up to see a Fokker D7 with snazzy multi-color paint job and large Swedish non military markings. Goering speaks aloud.

GOERING

What in the world...?

The plane circles rapidly and lands abruptly with no wasted motion. A young handsome man, cheeks rosy from the cold, springs deftly from the plane. Goering advances to meet him.

GOERING

You fly very well.

WALLIE

Thank you. That means a great deal, considering... My name is Wallie Valdison. You're Hermann Goering, aren't you?

GOERING

Yes.

They shake hands smiling warmly as those who instantly like each other. Goering gestures towards the plane.

GOERING

Quite a paint job.

WALLIE

Yes. I fly all over Europe. It keeps farmers from shooting at me when they're out crow hunting.

Goering chuckles and then is suddenly serious.

GOERING

You know, I've always felt it was one of those fellows on the ground who actually nailed Richthofen - angle of bullet and other factors. Ever do any professional stunt flying? You'd be very good at it.

WALLIE

No. I've been busy with studies and travel. I want to help in some way with the rebuilding of Gemany, but I'm torn between that and my interest in archeology.

GOERING

It may happen in the future that you will be able to combine the two. Will you be going to the Nuremberg Rally this Autumn?

WALLIE

I've thought of it from time to time.

GOERING

If you decide to go I can introduce you to people who can help you fulfill both. In preparation you should bone up on German studies of history, archeology, anthropology, and ancestral religion.

The two men walk around together. Hermann shows Wallie the entire squadron layout reminiscing about fallen comrades. They begin to get hungry.

GOERING

Will you join me for lunch? I brought Jägerschnitzel and a good Riesling.

(Jägerschnitzel - pork cutlet "hunter style" topped with mushroom sauce, bacon, onions, served with buttered spätzle)

WALLIE

Yes. How can I refuse? Thank you.

The food has remained hot in special thermal containers. Goering dishes it out. They sit down to an old outdoor table with benches and begin to eat.

GOERING

So, Wallie, what do you think about this business of the Ruhr being occupied by French and Belgian troops to force reparations?

WALLIE

The German reaction is understandable, but the inflation isn't helping much, is it?

GOERING

Stresermann is planning something. Do you know that I've reformed the Luftewaffe?

WALLIE

I had heard rumors.

GOERING

Would you like to join us?

Wallie pauses to phrase delicately.

WALLIE

I'm very honored that you would ask, bur relative to my goals as a non-German, I think it's just too dangerous - like being a duck with too many hunters.

(pause)

This Hitler is certainly an energetic man, isn't he? Do you think he'll succeed with his National Socialism?

GOERING

He will succeed, but it won't be easy, and I will follow him to Hell and back if need be.

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Roy C Peterson

April 29, 2010

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