ça ne va pas: See note to page 30, line

58, 28. Il y a une semaine : A week ago.

59, 6. à qui de droit: to whom it might concern.

8. soldat de première classe: first class private. This is the first step of the ladder; the second is the grade of corporal; etc.

10. la fourragère: the Honor Cord worn by ail members of units mentioned for some unusual deed of bravery.

60, 9. accent . . . sonore: The Southerners’ accent is influenced either by Spanish or by ltalian; hence, sonore (sonorous, loud).

11. Ça, par exemple, c’est un peu fort: literally, That , for instance , is a little strong; freely, This , I tell you, is a pretty sad story.