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Young Romance #72
Soldier's Pickup! A lonely young woman named Peggy Creston meets a soldier named Lee at a movie and they spend time together talking and walking. When Lee admits he's been stationed far away and lonely, Peggy offers him companionship, but she later has doubts about whether their relationship is right. After Lee leaves, Peggy encounters Walt Thomas, a settlement house worker, who helps her gain perspective on her feelings and takes her out. The story explores Peggy's internal conflict between her attraction to Lee and her growing connection to Walt, ultimately suggesting that companionship and trust matter more than fleeting romantic encounters.