French writer, Philippe Gautier once lived in the building behind the merry-go-round. A handsome and conceited man, he believed that women were created for his pleasure. They all found him irresistible, except Sophie. Sophie sang at the pub he frequented. Enchanted by her, he turned on the charm but she spurned him and had him thrown out when he got fresh.
Enraged, he reported her to the Gestapo, claiming that she was hiding Jews. Although there was no evidence of this, Sophie was arrested and was never seen again. Gautier was later convicted and executed for collaborating with the Nazis.
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This story is fictional but it is based on real events surrounding the fate of the people who helped/hid the Jews and those who collaborated with the Nazis.
This post is for the Friday’s Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. You can find this week’s prompt here. To read other stories or to participate, click here. Also used the October Writing Prompt courtesy of Putting My Feet in the Dirt.
Sources: Ushmm; The Vintage News
Notes to Women 
Based on a true story, hey? Nice one.
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Actually, the story is fiction but it is based or inspired by true events relating to the brave people who helped the Jews and Nazi collaborators. Thanks, Trish 🙂
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Hmmmm. Sounds like Texas. Enraging story. Well done.
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Thanks, Bill 🙂
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You’re welcome.
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Urgh. Too many men have felt / still feel this way and take any rejection as an excuse to destroy women’s lives. I’m glad this is fiction, but it’s also a little bit true.
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Yes, some people can’t take rejection and they end up destroying the lives of those who rejected them.
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Great use of awful history, Well done.
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Thanks, Mason.
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too bad, some men feel so entitled that they can’t ‘no’ for answer.
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That’s really unfortunate.
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Why is it some mean just can’t take a no? Too real (though fiction)
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Some of them think that even though the woman says “no”, she really means “yes”. Maybe, she’s just playing hard to get. I’ve heard that. I wanted it to came across as real.
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Honestly. You’d think by now they’d have read all the memos on NO is NO… And the hard-to-get women should be set straight on how they are making things difficult for women.
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You would think so, right? However, not when it comes to their twisted logic. And, I agree with you regarding the hard-to-get women.
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A fictional take on similar events that were far too common.
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WWII brought out both the best and the worst of humankind. Good story, poetic justice indeed.
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You’re right about that, Linda. Thank you.
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Dear Adele,
Definitely a believable story. I’d like to think of him getting his comeuppance slowly and painfully. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I wanted it to be a believable story. It’s possible that he got his comeuppance the way you described. Thanks 🙂
Shalom,
Adele
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Very triggering story. It reminds me of Tarantino’s film, “Inglorious Basterds.”
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I’m happy it impacted you, Lisa. I’ve never seen that film but I know that one of the actors won an Oscar for the supporting role.
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It’s worth seeing at least once.
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Sorry, Lisa but, I’m not a fan of Tarantino’s movies.
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Heart-breaking story that has far too many similarities to real events. Well told.
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Yes, it’s sad that there are such real stories. Thank you.
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