The Third Day
Alex slept well for many hours, and the next morning Marta put a big breakfast on the table. Alex ate hungrily, and Marta talked.
'What's happening to this country?' She said. I don't know. 'I didn't like the old President. He was old and stupid. There's never much food in the shops. When did I last eat some good meat?' She said angrily. 'I work every day, and what do I get? Nothing!'
'What do you think about the new President, then?' Alex asked.
'Oh, he's worse! He's a younger man, and he's not stupid, but he's more dangerous. He's very friendly with the police and the army. And he's putting a lot of people in prison. That's not good for the country. We more food, not more prisoners.'
Just then they head somebody at the door.
'Quick!' Marta said. 'Upstairs. Hide under the bed.'
Alex ran upstairs and hid. Three minutes later Marta came quickly upstairs. Her face was very angry.