Dear Anne

                                                                    By Amir, Grade 4

    “Now, is a deer a living thing?  Johnny close that door.” Johnny started heading for the door, but just as he was turned the knob he was overrun by the massive, white bearded, school announcer. Today he was wearing a light blue tie, much too small for him and a black suit of the biggest size. He had wrinkles from his age. All the children could

remember joyful times with the school announcer like the surprise field trip to the theater to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. All the children thought that maybe there was an ice cream party next door. They were all smiling.  The announcer cleared his throat and said in his croaky voice “Make that smile disappear from your face. Unless, you support the Nazis of course. For those who are Jewish, I brought some stars. My word to you Jews, stand up for yourself and you will go down in history.” With that the school announcer put the stars on the teacher’s desk and left.   

When Hannah reached her apartment, her mother was looking very solemn. Her brows met at her nose and her mouth was thin as a fish. She thrust Hannah’s bag from her hand a put it on the counter.

“Sit down” she said, and Hannah sat.

“We’re moving out tomorrow. We’ll lock all our doors and leave everything behind. And,” Hannah’s mother continued, pacing back and forth, “we will go live with Anne Frank from your class. So if you had anything of a brain I’d go upstairs!

Hannah fled upstairs.

Hannah woke up early the next morning. She had been up all night wondering what living with Anne would be like. “She’s in love writing so I’ll have to write ‘till I’m sick! Just think to yourself how lucky you are” Hannah said this to herself all morning Once she had got to Otto Frank’s attic she flopped herself down on her bed and fell asleep once more.         

            It was a very uneventful dinner. They had pork with carrots. Anne, Margot, Peter (Hannah’s brother) and Hannah were all disappointed when they learned that chocolate was very expensive, and had no dessert. The kids decided that maybe they should calm down and talk a little.

“High, High, Hitler, High! Chorused the Nazi party. They had walked 10 miles today and were tired from walking all day and ready to rest.

“We have just crossed the border of Norway. We are going to stay at that inn with our flag on it. I will assign room numbers. The bosses are staying in the Watchdrop Tower which is on floor three. Group one is staying on floor one. Group Two is staying on floor four and group three is staying on floor two. Ok?

Margot and Hannah were waiting on Margot’s bed for Anne and Peter to arrive. They were taking about how unfair school was when Peter and Anne rushed into the room.

“Where have you been?” Margot said vexed, “Hannah and I have been talking for forty-five minutes! Having another kissing scene are you! Mom always says,” (she went into her mimicking voice) “never be late!” her voice had reached her most frustrated tone, “Goodbye! Goodnight! Have a great life!”

And with that Margot kicked them out and slammed the door shut. Hannah, Peter and Anne stepped back. Then there was another slam, but this time must softer and lighter.

A look of worry spread across Anne’s face.

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