I wouldn't send you on a dangerous trip alone.” Mama put a hand on Papa's arm. “Stay here and let you go alone? Of course not. I think today is the day to go to your brother's” Mrs. Inge?” Papa called Mama in the kitchen, and she came to the doorway with a teacup in her hand and a questioning look on her face. For now, your safety is the most important thing. Whatever happens, I must get an education.” “My parents have always told me that education is the most important thing. “Not go to school?” Ellen asked in amazement. “It is possible that they will look for the Jewish children in the schools” “I think we must not take the risk of sending you to school today,” he said. Papa rubbed his chin for a moment, thinking. “Ellen and I will probably fall asleep in school today!” “I've never been up so early before,” Annemarie said. Johansen went to the kitchen and began to make tea.
Outside, the sky was beginning to lighten. Tonight was the first time, Annemarie realized suddenly, that Mama and Papa had spoken of Lise. “In between,” Papa added, “she was bald for a while!”Įllen and Annemarie both smiled tentatively For a moment their fear was eased. Weren't we lucky that Papa thought so quickly and found the pictures? And weren't we lucky that Lise had dark hair when she was a baby? It turned blond later on, when she was two or so.” “You have beautiful hair, Ellen, just like your mama's,” she said. Mama reached over quickly and took Ellen's hand. To be honest, I thought that if they came here at a1l-and I hoped they wouldn't-that they would just glance around, see that we had no place to hide anyone, and would go away.” “I'm sorry I have dark hair,” Ellen murmured.