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I said to him, I, I don't know how I say this.
I never could say it now, I said to him...
..."Why are you beating me?"
He said, "The reason I beat you now...
...is because you ask why I beat you. "
I know your sufferings, Helen.
It doesn't matter.
I have accepted them.
Accepted them?
One day he will shoot me.
No, no, no, no, he won't shoot you.
I know. I see things.
We were on the roof on Monday, young Lisiek and I...
and we saw the Commander come out of the front door and...
...and down the steps by the patio right there below us and...
...and there on the steps he drew his gun and he...
...shot a woman who was passing by.
A woman carrying a bundle. Through the throat.
Just-Just a woman on her way somewhere, you know.
She was no fatter or thinner...
...or slower or faster than anyone else...
...and I couldn't guess what had she done.
The more you see of the Commander...
...the more you see there is no set rules that you can live by.
You can't say to yourself, "If I follow these rules, I will be safe. "
He won't shoot you because he enjoys you too much.
He enjoys you so much he won't even let you wear the star.
He doesn't want anyone else to know, it's a Jew he's enjoying.
He shot the woman from the steps because she meant nothing to him.
She was one of a series neither offending or pleasing him.
But you, Helen!
It's all right. It's not that kind of a kiss.
Thank you!
Here!
Right, the wine!