The Stone Quarry
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This entry contains material that some people may find disturbing.Chapter 30
Bedlam
Nissim Levy dodged out through the back fence. He said goodbye to Danino, but instead of running away, he stood still, not far from there, and tried to pick up some words from the commotion.
He managed to hear Danino calling on the microphone, “Comrades, comrades,” and said to himself: “Now he’ll explain to them. But what? Never…
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