I had a ticket from Vienna via Ostend to Dover to London where my sister was going to meet me. I had very little money because we were not allowed to take any money. Towards the Belgian frontier, a town called Aachen, the train stopped and all the Jews had to get out. We all got out and everyone’s luggage was minutely examined. Then for a reason that I can’t fathom to this day, everyone else was allowed back onto the train except me.
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