Another unexpected visit

July 5, 1942

A few nights after Fred visited us the alley bell on the alley door ranged way past curfew. Corrie and I were expecting another refugee. We had already prepared the beds for the four new overnight guests. We opened the door. In the doorway was a woman and her three children. We welcomed them in. The children seemed more frightened then I had ever seen. They came in and are slowly getting comfortable with the place. I hope they don't feel like strangers because they aren't anymore. They are like part of the family.