Quote by Leon Askin

In the morning we received some very thin coffee. For lunch we had potato soup with a few pieces of meat in it, in the evening we had a very thin meat soup with some potatoes in it.

In the morning we received some very thin coffee. For lunch

Summary

This quote depicts the author's experience of having a meager and unsatisfying diet throughout the day. They highlight the lack of substance in their morning coffee and how their meals consisted only of thin soups with minimal amounts of meat or potatoes. The quote sheds light on the scarcity and low quality of food that the author had access to, emphasizing the limited means or difficult circumstances they likely endured.

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By Leon Askin

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