SARA. Laws are keeping silence during the war. Elena Fishtik

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СКАЧАТЬ y … – Arthur stopped. He even feared that he gave himself with giblets.

      The situation was saved by brothers who said another comment about what is happening on the street.

      The father stood nearby, sighing and shaking his head from side to side:

      – Why did not you leave?

      What did you hope for? You didn’t believe rumors, that Russian Jews will be bad in the case of Nazi occupation, and you believed that you will be protected by the power?

      So what?

      The Soviet authorities did not even remember about that mortal danger that threat the Jews of L’vov.

      But thunder burst!

      – Oh, oh! – mother was sobbing.

      – Yes, yes! That’s right – people were not only not evacuated, but not even informed about the need to leave L’vov.

      Only a few left, who according to the rumors, could not hope for anything good, they have also convinced a lot of Jews to leave until it’s too late.

      However, a few could believe that the Soviet government will not protect them!

      Minutes turned into an unbearable eternity.

      Sara bit her lips because of tense waiting of the end of the pogrom.

      She rushed across the room, and then asked brothers who looked through the window:

      – Well, what is it? Are they leaving?

      – Yes, they take away the last of the victims, there are still dead people left – they have already began to load them, they will leave soon – the guys were sympathetic to Sara and they wanted to tell her as soon as possible that all is finished.

      Sara’s head was buzzing and pounding, she could hardly breathe, she could not find a place for herself.

      The food and tea that was proposed to her remained untouched, despite the fact that she was very hungry.

      The watch metered seconds monotonically.

      The world seemed to be floating over the abyss.

      On the ground floor of the house, Arthur’s parents had their ice cream shop.

      It was a big shop, in which there was also a workshop for the production of these products.

      The family owned this business for a long time and they were the main supplier of ice cream not only around L’vov, but also to many cities in Poland.

      Helbling family was famous for incredible kindness, there were always a lot of people in their home.

      They shared their food with the neighbors.

      And despite the fact that they were very wealthy family by themselves they lived modestly, with no frills.

      Although their house was large and it all was decorated tastefully.

      The father called Arthur:

      – Arthur, everything seems calm. Let’s go with me to the store.

      – Yes, father, – he turned to Sara and said to her, – I will come back soon. Arthur’s mother came to Sara and asked warily:

      – How long have you been known each other?

      – No, – plunging her neck to shoulders, – Sara whispered.

      – Who are your parents, Sara?

      – We came from Zaporojye with my brother and my mother, and my dad died long ago – after a pause she added – my brother was sent here to work.

      Mother’s heart could not help but feel that her son was seriously in love with this girl.

      She was well aware of that the situation is not so simple.

      Of course, not about such a girl she had dreamed of for her pet!

      Maria and her family are of the Polish nobility, with old-age traditions, they have quite firmly position in the society, they are rich and esteemed in their native L’vov and beyond it.

      She is Maria Tauber, she is from a family of magnates – manufacturers, her husband is just from the legendary family.

      Who does not know the Helbling family and their famous shops?

      How many those who desire from a noble family would like to marry into this family?

      And then suddenly – the Russian!

      And as it was seen to her – the Communist.

      Neither the beauty of Sara, nor figure, nor youth, nor her beautiful hair, no education and ballet classes, nothing could not soften the mood of Arthur’s mother, who made it clear to Sara by her whole appearance her fastidious attitude.

      The only thing that calmed her a little – that she is also a Jew.

      But still among Polish Jews, the elite practically, and Russian – there was a big difference, at least for the Jewish people.

      Fifteen minutes later Arthur ran into the room with the package in his hands and said to Sara:

      – All is quiet, Sara. I’ll take you home – and he handed her the package – this is for you and your mother.

      – What is it? – Sara was stupefied.

      – This is some food for you.

      Heavily sighed Arthur’s mother stood beside and waved a disapproving head, looking alternately at her husband, her son, Sara.

      – I will not take – said Sara and put the package on the table.

      – No, you will take – Arthur said persistently – giving the package to her.

      – Take it, take it, – Arthur’s mother announced generously.

      At this moment Arthur’s father entered the room and ordered:

      – It’s time. I checked everything – nobody! Arthur grabbed Sara’s hand and they walked toward the exit.

      Sara was thanking her rescuers on her way home.

      The house where Sara lived with her mother was very close, but to overcome even a small distance after what she saw was very scary.

      However, the street is safe – not a soul!

      Arthur and Sara went briskly away to the house of Sara, so they even didn’t meet anyone – all people were scared and hid in their homes.

      – Mum, Mum, – Sara rushed to embrace her weeping and wailing.

      – How are you, daughter? СКАЧАТЬ