Hiding Edith by Kathy Kacer

Author:Kathy Kacer [Kacer, Kathy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: JNF025090, JNF025000, JNF025070
ISBN: 9781742375298
Google: f8btJst7niIC
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2011-07-14T12:00:00+00:00

“Shatta,” Edith asked, breathless and frightened. “What about my brother and the little ones? Where are they going? What’s going to happen to them?”

Shatta placed her arm around Edith’s shoulders. “Gaston and the younger children are too small to hike into the woods,” she said. “They are being hidden in homes around Moissac. We have many friends here in town, Edith, enough to ensure all of them will be safe.”

In that instant, the house was ready for their “camping trip.” The children were fit and had the skills they would need. Regular staff meetings had been held to perfect the plans. Cases and sleeping bags were ready to go. Food was packed. Camping kits were organized. The tents, which weeks earlier had been inspected, were folded and packed. The house was set for flight.

“Come on. Let’s get our things. Don’t be afraid.” Sarah squeezed Edith’s hand tightly. “I’ve done this before. We’ll be safe. You’ll see.”

How many times in the past four years had she been told that she would be safe? Papa, Mutti, Shatta, and now Sarah had given her the same assurance. Would she really be safe today? The memory of fleeing Vienna and then Brussels came back to Edith in a powerful vision as she grabbed some clothing and ran out of her room.

On the way down the stairs, Edith passed Eric, who was struggling up against the current of children. “Did you forget something, Eric?” Edith asked.

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