Horst never saw himself as a military man; he was more the hands-on type, skilled with tools and machinery. Maybe one day, he'd climb the ranks to a supervisor position at a factory. He daydreamed about coming home to Anja, their own little weekend hideaway on the outskirts, where they'd tend a small garden.
But tonight, those dreams take a backseat to something more urgent, something he'd been yearning to do for a decade. As the clock nears midnight, he sneaks out, his heart pounding louder than his footsteps. His plan? Well, it's not exactly foolproof, and he hasn't exactly thought through every detail. But with a reckless determination, he leaves his parents none the wiser, having shared his secret with only one other person.
And if, by some twist of fate, he finds himself unable to make the leap? Well, there's always Hilde Braun, his girl of last resort, waiting faithfully in Schönefeld, ready to receive him as always with buxom open arms. It's a comforting thought as he steps out into the unknown, as he disappears into the night, mind swirling with uncertainty. But beneath it all, there's a glimmer of excitement, a daring resolve to chase after the life he's long imagined, dangers receding from his mind as rapidly as the life he's always known.
Once in the street, Horst realizes he has no money, but continues on because he has heard how plentiful money is in the West. He melts into the night.
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The Wall Crossers
Non-FictionStep into the captivating world of "The Wall Crossers," a spellbinding tale set against the backdrop of Cold War-era West Berlin in 1971 and 1972 to the latter half of the 21st century, from Berlin to Bhutan. This narrative weaves together the lives...
