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targets the boat. A direct hit reveals the boat to be actually a jeep, driven by Snafu. The soldier takes cover in the nearby woods, but the Fairy reminds him to cover his tracks. After doing so, it is time for Snafu to relax. He smokes under the shade of a tree. He is not alarmed when the tree asks
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shadow around the tree. Next, a confused Snafu seeks shelter under another shadow. It turns out to be the shadow of a German
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