become ´burgers´ (civilians) of Sneek.
We hope that you will share in our lives,
in our works and problems as well as
in our pleasures. We hope that we may
share in yours. That will be good for you
and for us. You have something, so
much, to give us, we have perhaps got
something to give you. Besides this, by
doing so, we may prevent difficulties which
will arise.
For difficulties shall arise. For you, who
must stay here and have very little to do.
We will help you to fight the boredom
which will take you. Difficulties may arise,
also, between you and us. We must speak
plainly and say the truth.
When you came you were heartly welcome.
We hailed you as our liberators. You
still are welcome and we never shall
forget what you did for us. If ever we
forget we are not worthy of our freedom.
But as weeks and months go on there
may be some frictions. Young man become
jealous because you dance with their girls,