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DANCE ON THE VOLCANO the fiery spectacle. “Fireworks,” someone murmured, “this is the real thing.” But mostly they did not say much. The men organized to take turns standing guard in the attic so that any fires caused by sparks could immediately be doused. I was glad that my father was not chosen. He was already in his sixties. As a physician, he had to be on call anyway. Besides, I thought that my father would be pretty useless should a fire break out. He was not good in practical matters. I did not hear or see any fire engines—too many fires. They burned unchecked for a long time. “Take the dog for a walk. He needs to go outside,” my mother said after we came upstairs. We could not take Tommy, our Welsh terrier, to the basement. No pets were allowed there. I wondered how he felt when the bomb hit. I loved that little dog. Suddenly, I was filled with such pity for him that my chest ached. I saw him shaking underneath a couch looking at me for help. At least now, he seemed glad to have us all safely home again. With Tommy on his leash, I crossed the street and went into the little park. The view was horrifyingly spectacular. Huge flames reached into the sky everywhere and caused such a storm, as I had never experienced, never could imagine. It roared and howled. The fire wind tore through my hair, my eyes began to burn, and the smell of smoke penetrated my clothes and skin. 10
RENATA ZERNER Tommy was unruly and pulled at his leash. He stopped frequently to relieve himself and then tore ahead again. He was a small high-strung terrier, but he had a lot of strength for such a little fellow. Finally, having had enough of the hellish scene, I took him back to the safety of our house. From then on, everything would be different. I did not know it at the time, but the life I had known had changed forever. 11
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