A Bookshop in Berlin by Françoise Frenkel
Author:Françoise Frenkel
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 2019-12-02T16:00:00+00:00
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Before me, a magnificent view: here, bare, arid rocks; over there, verdant mountains, vast fields of flowers, olive trees, palms, lemon and orange trees; the whole floral spread of the south of France. My God, how beautiful it was!
The fanciful curves of the roads cutting through the fields, meadows, and countryside looked like white ribbons designed to accentuate the beauty of the scenery.
The air rising off the fields filled my lungs, the sun warmed me through once more with its gentle, autumnal rays.
To whom God will His favors show
Shall far into the world be sent …
I was walking along to the rhythm of my song as I neared the village. I slowed, then, to cast a glance around: the road led to Nice, and police patrols looking for fugitives were common.
Another fifteen hundred feet. I stopped. A dot appeared in the distance. It was approaching at great speed. There was no possible doubt. It was a motorcycle. I picked up my pace again so as not to attract attention by the hesitation in my stride and headed toward the motorcycle, its gleaming steel clearly visible now.
I heard my heart beating and tried to swallow the knot I felt in my throat.
The vehicle grew rapidly larger. It had taken no time to reach me. The noise of the accelerator … Already it was long gone …
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