In September 1944, Marius’s résistant comrades were pushing for summary executions of collaborateurs while there was still time.
“We don’t know if Maurice is the one who killed Gabriel,” said Marius, flatly.
“Noel saw Maurice tail Gabriel!” exclaimed Antoine. “Two days later, Gabriel had two bullets through his forehead. What more proof do you need?”
Marius kept silent. Gabriel was his friend. Once home, Marius kissed his young daughter, climbed into bed with his wife, and asked her if she knew when hatred would end if hatred continued to be met with hatred.
Dominique Margolis grew up speaking French in the rural Auvergne region of France. Her maternal grandparents, who raised her for the first few years of her life, were both active members of the French Resistance. Dominique’s prose often reflects upon the spiritual, emotional, psychological, and physical consequences that result from interacting with character-impaired individuals. Her blog, most recent stories, and translations are on her author’s website, dominiquemargolis.com. She tweets @dominique_1234.
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