Gad Beck:
During that time I found my first big love, Manfred. It was like a dramatic love. Then one time, I went to spend the night at his house. His brother was there. "Where's Manfred?" He said, "Our whole family was arrested today." So I went to Manfred's boss. I say, "They've picked up Manfred. His whole family is being held in my old school building!" "Do you have courage?" he says, this great big German guy. "Yes, I have courage." He says, "My son is your size, he has a Hitler Youth uniform. Put it on and get Manfred out." I went in and said, "Heil Hitler! I must see the officer in charge." So this Gestapo guy says, "You'll bring him back, right?" I say, "What else? He's a Jew!" And I walk with Manfred out of my school building. After 20 or 30 meters, I still remember the exact spot, I gave him 20 marks. "Go to my uncle's place. I'll call him and meet you there later." He stops and he says, very calmly, "I can't come with you, Gad. If I leave my sick family now, I'll never be free again. I have to go with them. I'm the only strong one." Without saying goodbye, he turns around, and walks back, into my school building. I walked in the other direction. I wasn't able to think, but I knew that something was forever broken.
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