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OK, in brief:

Some years had passed since we had been in touch and I sent off a card with my new address and phone number. They had also moved, so it was a while before they got my card. Weeks passed and then out of the blue the phone rang:

Is that you? we're coming out! Phone went dead, few minutes later:

We are flying into xxx tomorrow! Phone went dead again.

3rd time: Did you hear? tomorrow at xxx! Phone went dead.

The family planned to drive to a refugee camp in Austria when they got my card. Realised that petrol could run out so they sold all they could and got onto pretty much the last flight out.

Prior to the martial law crackdown phones were cut; my friend found out which ones would be the last to be cut and was sprinting from one phone box to another to tell me the news as they were being cut.

The next day I went to the airport - flight delayed - strike by UK traffic controllers! Finally they arrived, utterly drained by their ordeal. For three hours they sat on the runway not knowing if they'd make it out, the tension was unbearable. When the plane finally took off, all the people started weeping with relief.

I had tremendous help from my Member of Parliament who made sure they would be allowed to stay until they could go to Canada, where they are happily settled. All by the grace of God.

1 year ago
1 score
Reason: Original

OK, in brief:

Some years had passed since we had been in touch and I sent off a card with my new address and phone number. They had also moved, so it was a while before they got my card. Weeks passed and then out of the blue the phone rang:

Is that you? we're coming out! Phone went dead, few minutes later:

We are flying into xxx tomorrow! Phone went dead again.

3rd time: Did you hear? tomorrow at xxx! Phone went dead.

The family planned to drive to a refugee camp in Austria when they got my card. Realised that petrol could run out they sold all they could and got tickets for pretty much the last flight out.

Prior to the army crackdown phones were cut; my friend found out which ones would be the last to be cut and was sprinting from one phone box to another to tell me the news as they were being cut.

The next day I went to the airport - flight delayed - strike by UK traffic controllers! Finally they arrived, utterly drained by their ordeal. For three hours they sat on the runway not knowing if they'd make it out, the tension was unbearable. When the plane finally took off, all the people started weeping with relief.

I had tremendous help from my Member of Parliament who made sure they would be allowed to stay until they could go to Canada, where they are happily settled. All by the grace of God.

1 year ago
1 score