Number the Stars Chapter 9
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- You are all here now, I must go.
- God keep us safe all.
- God keep you safe.
- We have observed, that an unusual number of people have gathered at this house tonight. What is the explanation?
- It is always our custom to gather and pay our respects when a family member dies. I am sure you are familiar with our customs.
- There has been a death.
- Who died?
- Poor Great-aunt Birte, I do know your customs, and I know it is the custom to pay one's respects by looking your loved one in the face. It seems odd to me that you have closed this coffin up so tightly.
- Why is it not open? Let us open it up and take one last look at Great-aunt Birte!
- My Great-aunt Birte.
- *Slaps her*
- You're right. The doctor said it should be closed, because Aunt Birte died of typhus, and he said that there was a chance germs would still be there, would still be dangerous.#160;
- But what does he know- only a country doctor, and an old man at that? Surely typhus germs wouldn't linger in a dead person! And Dear Aunt Birte; I have been longing to see her face, to kiss her goodbye. Of course we will open the casket! I am glad you suggested-
- Put all these candles out, or pull the curtains.
- You foolish woman, to think that we have any interest in seeing the body of your diseased aunt! Open it after we leave.
- Mama!
- I will read a psalm.
- Now, it is time. *opens the casket*
- O praise the lord.How good it is to sing psalms to our god!How pleasant to praise him!The lord is rebuilding Jerusalem;he gathers in the scattered sons of Israel.It is he who heals the broken in spirit and blinds up their wounds, he who number the stars one by one...
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