At four o'clock in the morning, you assemble with others at the bathhouse on Straszuna Street for the work assigned to you by the ghetto authorities. You march away as if you were headed for your work, but, when you reach Konske Street, you dash out the side gate of the ghetto. Quickly, you rip the yellow Star of David from your coat and run as fast as you can, knowing that the Germans will not be far behind.
Outside the city, it is easier to hide, but German patrols are criss-crossing the region, looking for you and others like you, with the aid of bloodhounds. However, you are able to elude them by sprinkling pepper and paprika on the trail. The dogs' sense of smell fails when they sniff these strong spices.
After two weeks of sleeping under bushes and stealing food, you stumble on
a partisan camp. You approach the partisans with your hands up, afraid
they might mistake you for a German. When you explain what has happened to
you, the partisans believe your story and accept you. They offer you the
chance to join one of two Jewish units, the 106th Division or a group
called The Vengeance.
If you select the 106th division, continue to page 42.
If you choose the unit called The Vengeance,
continue to
page 43.