First we heard the whispers—
Mala and Edek have been caught.
Edek was arrested in a nearby town.
Mala turned herself in
to be with him.
Then the rumors—
Mala and Edek are in prison Block 11
as suspected saboteurs.
Mala and Edek are being tortured.
Mala and Edek are dead.
What is happening?
we all wondered.
Was Mala caught?
we all whispered.
All we knew for certain,
whatever was happening
it was not good.