The Beaver Herald in Beaver, Oklahoma

Night in the Belgian city as war grinds on

The narrator recounts hiding from German troops in a vacant house, scavenging scraps, watching soldiers from a keyhole, and surviving on stolen rabbit and kitchen garbage. He hides in a wine cellar during a midnight search, escapes when soldiers retreat, and reflects on German endurance, hunger, and the risks of escape. He later contemplates going to a moving picture show for food and a brief respite from paranoia.