Life in Germany
Initially the Beaulieus stayed at the Helene Hotel when they arrived in Germany, but after three months, the cost of living there became too expensive and they looked for a place to rent. The family settled in a large apartment in a "vintage building constructed long before World War I". Soon after moving in, the Beaulieus realized that it was a brothel, but due to scarce housing, they were forced to remain there.
Feeling like an outsider once again due to her lack of understanding of the German language, Priscilla frequented the Eagles Club; a place where American families would gather to have dinner and be entertained. It was "within walking distance" of their apartment, and proved to be an important discovery for Priscilla. She would go there "every day after school" and listen to the jukebox while writing letters back home to her friends in Austin.
It was here, at the Eagles Club, that Priscilla met Currie Grant, a young American Air Force recruit whose Commanding Officer knew Priscilla's father. Through Grant, who stated that he was good friends with the singer and that he and his wife would visit him quite often, she came to meet Elvis Presley. Nonetheless it is still controversial what led to that first encounter.
On the one hand, Priscilla states that Grant offered to introduce her to Elvis. Being cautious and skeptical of such a claim about his friendship with Presley, she said she would have to ask her parents. On the other hand, Currie Grant described it the other way around. According to his statement, it was Priscilla who asked him to introduce her, as she was curious about meeting Presley.
However, over the next two weeks Grant met with Priscilla's parents and assured them that she would be well chaperoned.
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