Chapter 15

Chapter 15

He walked in his usual hesitant way through alleys lined with melted houses in Gaza. Some of the places he had to go on his tours made him shiver and it was no wonder, Zev had a risky profession in a dangerous place, where life was not worth much, but he had always been exposed to the same circumstances and for him existence was that.

The standing walls of a house cast total darkness over the alley and the man started walking trying to think of something else. He had already gone a long way and his confidence was growing. Suddenly a hand covered his mouth and another arm dragged him backward, into the total shadows. Panic paralyzed him until a familiar voice called from behind him.

“I'm going to take my hand out of your mouth. Are you going to remain silent?”