My Trip To Hilversum

June 2, 1942

This morning I am preparing myself for the trip to Hilversum. I had to visit Willem because he would be the only person that could help me when I need help figuring out what to do with the three Jews staying with us at the Beje.
Once I arrived in Hilversum I found my way back to Willem's house. I told him that we were keeping three Jews right at the Beje.
''Could you get the Jews places to hide temporarily in the country?"
"Well, it is definately getting harder and harder each month. The soldiers are looking even harder now. They are even feeling food storage on the farms. I do have a few addresses, but the only problem is that the people there won't take anyone without a ration card."
"Jews are not issued ration cards though!"
"I am aware of that. I am also aware of the fact that the ration crads cannot be counterfitted."
As you can tell this whole thing is not going as smooth as was intended. I think Willem and I both realized the fact that these times are getting tougher and tougher by the day. It is as if nowhere is safe anymore. It's as if each man is in it for themselves. Ti think that this was only the beginning made it even more painful.
"The only way to iget you hands on ration cards...is to steal them."
"Steal them!"
"Well, will you steal the three ration cards that we need?"
"No! Corrie I can't steal ration cards. I am watched! Ever move I make at any hour of the day is watch! Don't you know that? I think you would be better off creating your own sources."