Broum

I added 'Broum', in an effort to avoid another long flight of philosophy and paradox.

Funeral In Berlin Deighton, Len, 1929- 1964

In a concentration camp there is a very wealthy man named Broum.

Funeral In Berlin Deighton, Len, 1929- 1964

Later Broum began to talk of his life before he came to the camp.

Funeral In Berlin Deighton, Len, 1929- 1964

'I'm a Jewish Roman Catholic,' Broum said to Jan. 'I was ten before I realized that not everyone in the world has a Jewish mother and a Catholic father.'

Funeral In Berlin Deighton, Len, 1929- 1964

Broum called to the guard, 'Don't strike him, let him grow weary.'

Funeral In Berlin Deighton, Len, 1929- 1964

'Broum,' he said again; he rubbed his chin and moved his eyeball up into his forehead in an attitude of deep thought.

Funeral In Berlin Deighton, Len, 1929- 1964

I thought this man Broum was another figment of your over-active imagination.

Funeral In Berlin Deighton, Len, 1929- 1964

'It's not just guesswork, the dead man was Broum?'

Funeral In Berlin Deighton, Len, 1929- 1964

'So you are inquiring about Broum?' he said finally.

Funeral In Berlin Deighton, Len, 1929- 1964

The S.S. officer staged a death scene and made sure that Broum was believed dead by all the prisoners.

Funeral In Berlin Deighton, Len, 1929- 1964