Why, my goodness, honey. After looking at all those pictures of seraphic and perspirationless babes for so long in the privacy of a foxhole, what is a poor doughfoot going to do when he comes home and discovers that American women are, after all, biological and given, under stress, to shiny noses?

Summary

This quote humorously captures the discrepancy between the idealized images of women often seen in magazines or movies and the reality of everyday women. The phrase "seraphic and perspirationless babes" refers to the flawless and polished perception of women commonly portrayed in media. However, when returning home from the war (symbolized by the foxhole), the speaker realizes that American women are not always perfect; they are "biological" with imperfections like shiny noses. The quote lightheartedly highlights the contrast between fantasy and reality, suggesting that soldiers may have unrealistic expectations of women upon returning from a military setting.

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