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Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100
DIGNITY OVER FEAR
“What if someone had found out?” Sarah held her daughter tightly in her arms. “What were you thinking?”
Rabbi Aharon Neuwirth scowled. “Obviously our child wasn’t thinking at all.”
As she pulled away, Yocheved’s blue eyes spilled over. She smiled and pushed back a lock of blonde hair. “I wanted to see the opening ceremony. All those athletes from all over the world. Besides, they thought I was just another Arian girl. But…”
“But what?” asked the rabbi.
“They gave me flowers to present to—him. I-I couldn’t. Oh, Mama. Papa. I’ve looked into the eyes of der Teufel himself.”
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
I am sure she was terrified! I would have been.
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What a terrible moment, Rochelle
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I vividly remember the terror of watching Indiana Jones accidentally come face-to-face with *him* and his choice to blend in as a fan. My heart was in my mouth for a fictional character in a contrived setting. I have nothing but the greatest respect for a young girl who made a different decision in the face of real danger.
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