The Rebel and the Thief by Jan-Philipp Sendker

Author:Jan-Philipp Sendker [Sendker, Jan-Philipp]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Other Press
Published: 2022-11-22T00:00:00+00:00

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At the first stop, the routine was the same as before. Bagura explained the rules through the megaphone, and we unloaded the chairs and tables, and set to work. This time, though, I had an uneasy feeling as I took the first thousand- and hundred-leik bills from the box. Everyone waiting could see how big the boxes were and work out how much was inside. We were unarmed. It would have been a cinch to pull a knife and make off with the cash. But this time, too, people were calm and disciplined. No one jostled or cursed when things were slow; no one tried to queue up a second time.

Yuri, Taro, and I worked quickly and intently, without stopping for a break. After six hours, my arm was stiff from all the stamping and writing, and my back ached. Bagura worked us hard and made sure we didn’t slack. That evening I returned to the settlement exhausted but relieved. The first day had gone off without a hitch.

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