Bound to Life

I formed a mutual bond with a young soldier from 1940, the kind that lets me send supplies to him. I opened Taobao, feeling generous. “See all this? Tell me what you want, and I’ll send it to you!” Him: “This instant noodles is easy to carry and useful in combat!” Me: “Buy it!” Him: “This down jacket is warm and comfortable, and useful in combat!” Me: “Buy it!” Him: “What about this model of gun...?” Me, horrified: “Wait, I can’t buy that!”