‘Yes, I’ve often thought of that. It must have been very lonely for you at times.’

‘Oh Bruno!’

‘There are hundreds of children here’

‘When I think about it, perhaps she is right. Perhaps this is not a place for children’

'Well, I’ve seen them’

‘He was here on Monday and then he went on work duty with some other men and none of them have come back’

‘And he hasn’t written you a letter?’

‘I did what you’re always talking about. I did some exploration.’

‘I don’t think the soldiers like us’

“I could ask father if you wanted,’

‘You don’t hate Father, do you?’

‘Yours is much nicer’

‘It would be a great adventure. Out final adventure. I could do some exploring at last’

‘There’s a hut where they keep them. I can get some in my size and bring them with me.’