When Wilhelm comes into the room he takes his boots, uniform pants and jacket off. He slides into bed next to Gertrude and says, "Thank you for being so good with my mother and me. She's been rather vicious and unkind to you at certain points today."
"I'm being kind to her because I love you. She is part of your life and so I have to learn to get along with her." Gertrude softly kisses Wilhelm.
"I love you. You have such a kind heart." Wilhelm says sweetly. He yawns and cuddles with Gertrude.
Gertrude turns out the light and cuddles against Wilhelm. She curls against him happily. She slowly falls asleep, but Wilhelm is immediately asleep. She knows he doesn't sleep well most nights. He should nap more often than he does. Wilhelm snores softly in his sleep.
The alarm clock goes off in time for Gertrude and Wilhelm to dress for dinner. Gertrude picks out a raspberry coloured evening gown. "I'm going to wake up your mother. I'll be right back."
"Alright liebchin." Wilhelm kisses Gertrude's cheek.
Gertrude knocks on the door to the spare bedroom. "Frau Klink, it's time to get dressed for dinner."
"Danke Gertrude." Frau Klink calls out politely. She picks out a green dress to wear at dinner.
Gertrude quickly changes into her evening gown. "Can you zip me up?" Gertrude asks as she lets her hair down to change the style.
Wilhelm carefully zips up Gertrude's dress. He doesn't want to catch the material of her dress with his calloused fingertips. "You look lovely, Gertrude. I wish you could wear your hair down all the time."
"I wish I could leave my hair down, too. It would make my life a lot easier." Gertrude turns and smiles at Wilhelm.
Wilhelm hugs Gertrude and kisses her forehead. "Let me just put my suit on and then we can go and have pre-dinner drinks with mother."
Gertrude pins her hair differently as she watches Wilhelm dress for dinner. He looks so handsome and him not being in uniform makes sure she won't be reminded of the war quite so much. Gertrude straightens Wilhelm's tie before they leave the room.