IF WE'LL BE 13 I don’t know if my parents are alive . Their last text said their house was on fire . They said terrorists tried to break into their safe room, and a lot of smoke had come in . Yes, they’re on the floor . Yes, they blocked the bottom of the door with cloth, to the best of their ability . Yes, they realize they mustn’t go out . And yes, they’re having trouble breathing . My dad’s battery is dying . And I don’t know if my parents are alive . I lie crying . hours in the safe room . 5 . 19 We hear crazy kicks on the front door . Terrorists or soldiers ? We hear the door breaking . They’re coming in . They bang on the safe room door and shout IDF . Atar Maor 14 I think to myself, anyone can shout IDF . We look at each other . Eilam opens the door . Soldiers . Quick, we’re getting you out of here . Don’t forget your phones, make sure the kids have shoes . Their words penetrate my heart . To make sure the kids have shoes . We wake the kids up . They’re so scared, they refuse to...
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