Anna & Rose
- Writers Pouch
- Nov 20, 2022
- 4 min read
While the soldiers’ march, Anna peeps through the basement.
Anna is a jew who lost her family because of a man’s atrocious racism and now feels like a bird in a cage waiting for freedom!
Rosa called her from upstairs. “Today, you don’t have to take your breakfast in the cellar, and you can come up to have it!”
While they walk up, Rosa tells Anna, “Gobbles just announced on the radio that Germany won the war, and if it is true, no jew will be spared.”
“I have managed to cook for today with whatever is available, please eat full, and I will make arrangements to send you to Switzerland. You will be safe there.”
Due to her young age, Anna didn’t bother to listen carefully to what Rosa said but moved towards the radio. She tunes it to a different channel and hears jazz coming in. She makes a few moves, and her frock pulls a plate from the table.
At the same time, there is a knock on the door with a familiar voice calling out. Suddenly, all surrounding sounds drowned out, making the heartbeat progressively louder. Lieutenant Herman comes demanding, “Open the door.”
