(SF novel) East of Nakba (113)

 

(Japanese Version)

 

Part II. Ethnic cleanser (8)

 

Chapter 38 Retired General "Shy-Rock" (3) Transferred to Washington (1/3)

Shy-Rock's father, who was nothing more than a barber, became a brave soldier in the battle for independence. He was also active in the subsequent Middle East Wars. He repeated the tale of his own heroism to his son so many times that Shy-Rock could explain promptly when and where it had taken place when he heard his father's first words. But he still liked to hear that story.

 

However, his father never told him anything about the terrorist-like activities he carried out during colonial period by U.K. Terrorist activities sometimes involved innocent civilians. In any era, unrelated people would be sacrificed for the so-called justice of others. That is the truth of history. His father disliked to remember those days. Shy-Rock understood the heart of his father. He dared not to ask his father that subject.

 

(Continued)

 

 

Areha Kazuya

(From an ordinary citizen in the cloud)