Creative Writing: All Quiet On The Western Front

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Two days passed, which were full of adventures for Jacques, since on the river banks had lots of insects and dragonflies which he collected and placed them in a little wood box. One of those days, Jean, Claude's friend, went to the village and returned during the afternoon with a smaller package: a pair of shoes with leather soles for Ivette, and tell: This wood soled shoes are uncomfortable to walk up to Switzerland. Satisfy and pleased after putting them on, she taught to the Prince and Tete. Come out the cabin Claude's spent a while talking to Jean. Repetitively I watched Jean nodded the head. Finally, I heard Jean saying-Let's hope that your former companions from the railway could lend us a hand in this The following day at mid morning; …show more content…
They all sat down at the table and myself accommodated in an extreme, to hear and to understand as would be our crossing. In one corner Ivette along with Prince and Jacques, we're playing. Albin a member of a group of the resistance that operated throughout the region it’s cousin Albert’s son. Addressing to Jean and Claude says: The resistance can transport the children and the dog across the river by boat from the outskirts of Tournon Sur Rhone, toward the opposite shore directly to the vineyards of the river right margin. Hence a resistant will accompany them up to Romans' sur Isere. After saying this, he added: I had to follow my way to organize everything. I'll be back tomorrow at dawn to tell how will be the river crossing and explain the rest of the escape route to Switzerland. It's already - affirmed Claude: I'll come with children up to the border with Switzerland. What you're saying that you will go to the Swiss border with the kids and I? It asked Jean. Supposed to be together in this !! To which Claude replied: Listen, Jean you’re responsible for this cabin and the factory; you were here for years, taking care of it and cannot disappear merely just …show more content…
Albin stopped and hid us in the bushes. He advanced up to meet a companion member of the resistance. He guided us down a fairly steep path to reach the high walls where the priest of Tournon sur Rhone expected us. Speaking in a low voice explained to us that would need to follow him through the streets of the ancient city section to reach the church. . Arriving at the church took us directly to the immense organ and for a door hidden within the wood of the organ, enter Claude, Jacques, Jean with Ivette in his arms who had his doll tete pressed against her, Prince and myself. Albin, his companion and the priest left us there and explained us; they would return at dawn. There under the organ, could accommodate all together with Prince, to sleep what missing from the night. I could not sleep. At the church clock, I heard ten strokes. The anguish, fear and anxiety, I felt again. Nonetheless, this time, I believe we’re in excellent hands. Although the danger always present, could come from anyone who betrayed us or in our escape, route met with members of the militia or the SD. At dawn Claude, offer bread and milk that the priest had brought for ourselves and told us we had to leave

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