Stern: A Short Story

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My day has just been stressful, I have so much to do, and I don't know if this all going to work out. I know I wanted the Jews to make money for me in my business but sometimes I question if this is morally right. I want my company to be successful. Yesterday I went down in the town looking for Stern. I heard he is a very smart man and I know he can help me with this sort of thing. I explained to him that I knew my company would be successful I just needed money to start it. I don't know where I exactly could get it from but I wanted Stern so he could help me find Investors. I explained to him how I planned to have the Jews as the workers and how I am the advertiser as I already impressed the Nazi soldiers. Stern did not exactly want to do …show more content…

One of the children had my expensive saddle on the floor in dirt. I was outraged, at that very moment I screamed at him. Then something held me back, I could not do more than scream at him. For some reason I knew I couldn't do a deed like killing for that, even if i'm supposed to. I know I should have killed him right then and there but instead I just gave the saddle to him and told him to put it on the horse. Soon after I did my daily routine of going around the camp and went back to my home. Later on I went to go check on the child who I left to clean my bathroom. I came back to disappointments. The child nervously stated that he couldn't remove the stains from the tub. I know I should have reacted in screams and killed him for not doing the task I asked of him but instead I put my fingers on his shoulder and pardoned him. This time I actually thought about my actions and realized what I have been doing. I been letting things slide when i should be killing and being cruel. I went back and started shooting at him to give him a fright. After shooting at the child I felt morally wrong so I got a manicure to get myself

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