Page 151 - Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

"THERE IS A PLAN," GITL WHISPERED, "AND YITZCHAK AND
Shmuel are part of it." She had crept onto the sleeping
shelf, putting her arms around Hannah and speaking
very softly into her ear. "You must not be afraid, but
you must not tell anyone. I am a part of it, too."
Hannah didn't move.
Gitl's voice tickled her ear. "The reason I am telling
you this is that you are our only flesh and blood. Our
only link with the past. If something happens to us, you
must remember. Promise me, Chaya, you will remem-
ber."
Hannah's lips moved but no sound came out.
"Promise."
"I will remember." The words forced themselves out
through her stiffened lips.
"Good."
"What plan?" Hannah managed to ask.
"If I tell you, you might say."

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