(SF novel) East of Nakba (132)

 

(Japanese Version)

 

Part II. Ethnic cleanser (27)

 

Chapter 44 At the party in Embassy (5) Hero of the Sky 'Shy-Rock' (2/3)

 Helen immediately understood what her words impressed listeners. She covered her mouth with her hand. She threw the word 'Shy-Rock' to an Israeli and Jewish military officer. She had a enough common sense of what it meant. But she couldn't reverse what she said once. Helen turned pale and considered next phrase hastily.

 

At that time, the wife of the boss of her husband, who was in the center of the circle, looked at the man and Helen one after the other, and said;

 

"Well, that's a funny thing to say. He's a shy, yet rock fellow. 'Shy-Rock' is a funny name."

"I will call you Shy-Rock from now on."

 

(Continued)

 

 

Areha Kazuya

(From an ordinary citizen in the cloud)