Spark of Life (2014)
“All wore the red badge of the political prisoner. Berger knew none of them; but he knew their fate.
The kapo Dreyer was already at his place in the cellar. Berger felt something crumbling within him which had still been secretly counting on a reprieve. Dreyer hadn’t been there for three days. This had prevented Berger from doing what he wanted to do. Today there was no longer any way out; he had to risk it.
“Start right here,” said Dreyer grumpily. “Otherwise we’ll hardly get through. They’re c...roaking like flies in your place nowadays.”
The first dead came tumbling down. Three prisoners stripped them and sorted their things. Berger inspected the teeth; then the three others loaded the dead into the elevator.
Half an hour later Schulte arrived. Though he looked fresh and well rested, he kept yawning. Dreyer took notes while now and again Schulte looked over his shoulder.
The cellar was large and well aired, but the stench of corpses soon grew very strong. It clung not only to the naked bodies but also to the clothes.MoreLess
The kapo Dreyer was already at his place in the cellar. Berger felt something crumbling within him which had still been secretly counting on a reprieve. Dreyer hadn’t been there for three days. This had prevented Berger from doing what he wanted to do. Today there was no longer any way out; he had to risk it.
“Start right here,” said Dreyer grumpily. “Otherwise we’ll hardly get through. They’re c...roaking like flies in your place nowadays.”
The first dead came tumbling down. Three prisoners stripped them and sorted their things. Berger inspected the teeth; then the three others loaded the dead into the elevator.
Half an hour later Schulte arrived. Though he looked fresh and well rested, he kept yawning. Dreyer took notes while now and again Schulte looked over his shoulder.
The cellar was large and well aired, but the stench of corpses soon grew very strong. It clung not only to the naked bodies but also to the clothes.MoreLess
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