Anthology of wounds - Arct

Anthology of WoundsHe was ready to rest when the door knocked. It wasHysni, an enterprise worker that said that the directorwanted to speak to Todi.What does he want at this time, he asked very astonished.Todi started putting on his clothes, so I went toclose the door and say Hysni that Todi was coming. ButI couldn’t close the door because Hysni asked me to givehim glass of water. When I went to get the water, a lot ofpeople entered the room. Hysni disappeared. He haddone his job perfectly. The State Security Chief MitatBare very excited and selfishly said loudly, “TodiLubonja, you are under arrest!”Six men, one woman and the neighborhood councilchief had invaded our little apartment. I was so naïve! Iwas preparing Todi’s medicines and his toothbrush, butthe one arrested could not have such luxury things withhim.My action angered the chief and he told me something.Todi resented it too, so while he was wearing hisshoes, he said, “Why do you speak her that way?”Nobody could contradict the chief especially, in thesecases, so very nervously he ordered me, “Hurry up! Geton your shoes and come with us!”What was this? A third punch for Todi, after Fatoswas arrested? I understood I was not arrested, becauseif he had arrested both of us he would be happier.I learned the truth only when I went to Burrel andmet Todi. During the investigation they told Todi “Wehave arrested Liri too.” It was a psychological pressure,for the arrested person, who had no relations with hisfamily. He was completely isolated. Todi told me that41