Peter Gies: A Short Story

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One day Peter Gies, a Jew in Germany, was sitting on the porch with his brother, wondering what the future held for him. If only he knew what was in surprise for him. His twin brother asked him what was on his mind. He replied that he was wondering what was going to happen in the future. His twin said he thought nothing would change, he said this because he very much liked his life here and did not want it to change. He was very wrong. 2 years later they found themselves in Auschwitz, the most famous nazi death camp. You can see how he was wrong. When he was first transferred there, he learned how hungry you can get. Soup, bread, and margarine was all they had to eat every day. None of it was very good or filling at all. He asked himself, what would he not do for food. Eventually, he …show more content…

He only notice that an SS officer was sneaking up on him when the officer tripped over a tub of margarine. He cursed under his breath and threw his remaining hunk of bread at the officer, while he stood up and ran. The officer chased him out the door and through the courtyard. He thought to himself that he needed to overcome an obstacle of some sort. He saw a small wall used to prop up a broken waste disposal bin. It was about 4 feet high. As he vaulted he realized that he would not be able to make the jump. There was a big bang as his leg smacked against the top of the wall. He was taken to the hospital immediately with a broken leg. Then, since he was there, Doctor Mengele decided to try out an experiment on him. He put dye in his eyes to see if they would change color. After a few days his eyes had changed color slightly, but his vision was hazy so it was hard for him to see. Several weeks later, he had the sight of Christopher Columbus, and his eyes had completely changed color. A few days later, he became blind. He was told he would be

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