HUSH LITTLE BABY..........(55)

"Keep the baby quiet!" he hisses. He's a good Papa - just terrified.
She draws the mewling infant closer to her breast, "Hush, please don't cry! "

FOOTSTEPS BELOW

Every fibre tenses,

breath held,

moments......... pass........... like............. hours .......

"Niemand innen hier!"

At last they're gone!

The baby's quietened now. She rocks his lifeless body.

Tears falling silently.....