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Villa Latino : Creative Writing

written by Poet : Doctor-Write


 

The morning sunlight escaped through vacant lots inn a cloudy sky scape . Sunbeams fell to the ground and splattered a splash of bright light across the vineyard  where a young girl was working .

She stood alone among the grapevines thinking about the war being fought in nearby countries . The silence was shattered by the sound of a train rolling  along the tracks that ran adjacent to where she stood .

When the train came into view she noticed swastikas were painted on every carriage . She tried to hide from the eyes of German guards who were perched on lookout around the train .

She watched in surprise as a young  man jumped from one of the carriages on the train . He rolled away into the bushes and avoided being seen by anyone except the young girl who made her way over to the place where he had landed .

The man stood up and smiled .

"Hello . "

He said softly .

 

"Hello "

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The reply came .

 

"Are you going to turn me in to the Germans then ?"

 

He said .

 

The young girl replied ,

"Why would I want to do that . After all aren't we on the same side ?"

 

The young man said .

 

"I hope so . I don't know who to trust anymore , I was separated from my parents and I don't know if I'll ever see my parents again ."

 

He looked into her eyes with an innocence that captured her heart . Tears rolled down his face and she soon could see he presented no threat to her .

 

"Hello , my name is Angie . This is my parents property you're on ."

 

She said .

 

He replied .

It must be at least twenty five acres ."

 

"What is your name?"

She asked .

 

"My name is Hyman and I'm a Jew .The train I jumped from was escorting many prisoners to a German concentration camp . Lucky for me I saw a chance and jumped from the train that was heading fro Germany ."

 

 

"You lok as if you could use a feed ."

"I haven't eaten for over a week .Tell me  could I speak with your parents Angie  ?"

 

She thought for a moment and then motioned with her finger for him to follow her .

 

She took Hyman through the vineyard to the driveway of a large villa that   was cradled by a formal garden decorated with statues on pathways and lined with hedges and shrubs all shaped in triangular symmetry to a water fountain near the front door .

 

Angie went inside and told her parents that a ma at  the door wanted to speak to them .Angie followed her parents where she listened to the conversation between them .

 

Each time Hyman spoke , Angie's face lit up .

]Her parents recognised that their daughter was fond of the visitor .

 

Hyman explained the fortunate circumstance that had brought him to their door . He seemed to have this magnetic attraction on them .Mr and Mrs Latino invited him in for dinner .

 

After dinner Hyman offered his services fior freed around the property .

It was his lucky day all right as the Latinos needed a man around the place and so the offer was accepted .

 

]He was given a bed to sleep in and before the day was discarded by the night Hyman fell to the floor and prayed hard in thankfulness for his rescue .

 

Dawn seemed arrive very quick and Hyman was soon out working around the property . Fences were in need of repair and some of the farming equipment around the place needed some attention made his way to the

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In a short time Hyman's strength and skills were being appreciated .

Angie brought food and some drink to Hyman each day . Hyman worked hard until dusk and there were huge changes on the property .

 

One day out of the blue a group of German soldiers arrived and took occupancy of the .

 

Angie informed Hyman to pretend to be one of the Latino  family .He was urged not to show any fear of the Germans . The Germans suspected nothing and accepted Hyman as one of the Latinos .

The Germans were happy and the Latinos fed them well .

At times the German soldiers shot people and buried them in shallow grave  around on the property . There were many who were put to the test and punished for not following orders . . Accused traitors were brought to the Latinos and shot without question  . The executions served as a reminder of the war .

There was no room for complacency and no time to explain why punishment beatings took pace of the property .

 

Hyman was protected by the Latino family and worked  away on the property . until the war was over .

During this time Angie and Hyman had fallen in love . Their relationship had to be kept under wraps but when the Germans left the Latinos property the truth was told .

After a brief engagement a wedding day was planned .

The Latino family were proud of Hyman and welcomed him into the family .

 

 

The End

By Doctor Write

Originally Posted On Site: 2009-01-19 07:40:47
Last Login: 05.22.12


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