I am in a European country, connected to a building that is remniscent of an old hotel. Up and down the stairs... am I connected to a building next door? I know a girl who works in the hotel behind the reception desk. She tells me that the nazis are coming tomorrow and have a list of of students marked for execution - this affects me too (though I cannot remember if I am a student or not). I am terrified. I had been aware of the growing nazi problem - but thought I would have more time. I must leave the area immediately! - But to where? More back and forth between hotels and other buildings.... are there some meetings with a member of some resistance, one who may be able to get me safe passage to the UK? Where will I get money from? Food? I have a vision of myself trying to sleep in some kind of marshy area. The idea is not appealing.
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I am in a large house - it is daylight. Tiger, our old cat, is there, seeking some kind of 'lighthearted revenge' on me for some forgotten slight. I lie on the settee in the living room, suddenly aware of how large the house is, how many rooms and stairs... and Tiger is out there somewhere -waiting to jump out on me, I hear a beeping sound. I know (or do I see) it is a 'Rom The Spaceknight' toy from the 1970s - Tiger has let this one walk free. It's mechanical walk is unnerving - as is it's red eyes.
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