A young Jewish boy is scared and injured after some kind of event where people were screaming in sorrow and worry. The boy gazes up at his father's fearful eyes, sensing his father's fear of losing his son. The boy is covered in small burns and smoke, struggling to breathe as his heart beats faster. Though feeling weaker than ever before and unsure how long he can keep breathing, the boy knows he is too young to die.

1. Crying Little Jewish Boy I’m scared, too little to know exactly what’s going on Maybe it’s better that way I gaze up into my father’s dark brown eyes; there is fear, The fear of losing his son My ears ring People are screaming with sorrow and worry in their voices Unable to move to watch my surroundings My heart beats faster and faster I am covered in small burns and smoke Barely lingers in my lungs Why did this happen to my family We didn’t do anything wrong I feel weaker then I have ever felt before I am not sure how long I how will keep breathing But I know I am too young to die By Isabel Oppenheimer