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I did what she was asking me and she opened her left fist, which she had closed all the
time. Something fell in my hand that in a first moment I could not distinguish. Was a brilliant
object and while I examined it I was hearing amazed:

–This is what Kurt gave to you the night of 1947. I took it while you were sleeping
fearing that you could lose it playing and I kept it in my jeweller. With the pass of the years it
was difficult to give it to you, because you’d have asked explanations that we could not have
given you. He wanted to give you a gift in that moment, but he had not brought anything
because he ignored that to have a nephew. He remained unmarried when he saw you, and he
felt moved and said that, as he had no children, you’d be, his only nephew, who had to keep it.

I was looking amazed the Iron Cross with Swastikas and Oak Leaves that I had in my
hands and I was wondering how an Officer who never fought obtained the highest honour that
Germany gave to reward acts of heroism and courage.

–See you soon mother –I saluted through the window of the car–. Don’t worry, that I’ll
be prudent. Say bye again to Dad and Katalina. Bye. Bye.

I started the car and some minutes later I was in the route.

Chapter IX

I stopped in the Service Station of Cerrillos to charge to refuel and I seized the moment
to look the card with the address of Uncle Kurt again. It was incredible that a relative who I
thought to be deceased 35 years ago be so near and in great conditions. I read again:

Sr. Cerino Sanguedolce
Calle Fray Mamerto Esquiú 95
Santa María - Province of Catamarca

–Sir? –The man of the petrol station interrupted me.

–Fill the tank with especial naphtha please; Oh Check the lubricant oil… –I said.

My abrupt departure not allowed my Mother to give me enough information about
Uncle Kurt. Now started to appear the queries because I didn’t know if he had married, or he
had children and grandchildren, what he was doing…

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