This Land Is Mine Page #3

Children like to follow a leader.

There are two kinds of leader.

We have no weapons, we don't march

except to air raid shelters.

Our heroes are called criminals

and shot against walls.

The others have guns and parades.

They teach violence, vanity,

everything that appeals to children.

Their criminals are called heroes.

That's a lot of competition, Lory.

Love of liberty isn't glamorous.

Respect for people isn't exciting.

There's one weapon

they can't take away - our dignity.

It's going to be a fight,

it IS a fight.

If the children admire us,

they will follow us.

EXPLOSION:

We will win, Lory.

Or maybe we will get shot.

Everyone of us they execute

wins a battle for our cause,

because he dies a hero and

heroism is glamorous to children.

I don't ask you to die -

not immediately.

Think about these things and they'll help

when we are visited by our friends in the sky.

Can you handle your class

and feel less nervous next time?

Yes, I'll try. Good.

Professor Sorel. Yes, Victor?

What's the trouble? There's been

a wreck at the railroad yard.

Now it begins. They'll take

hostages even if it was an accident.

Now we've got to be strong, Lory.

Number nine.

I haven't touched it since.

Was it all right?

Yes, I watched the train back in.

Well, I expected it to but it ended

up in front of the other train.

It was too late to do anything.

See if it works now.

Control cable's broken. Cut.

You know nothing about it? No,

it was all right when I pulled it.

You turned in

an illegal newspaper this morning.

That's right, sir.

Any idea where it comes from?

No, sir.

If you do get an idea,

will you report it?

I think so.

Martin, this was an accident.

You understand? Yes, sir.

So, Hans, am I in a jam?

Ach, no.

You smoke and forget it, Paul.

Thanks.

What's the old man up to?

Why does he call it an accident?

We never ask questions.

TRAIN WHISTLE:

Oh, Julie!

Where's George? In his office.

He's in an awful temper.

I'm worried about Paul. That fat pig

just left the switch tower.

If the boss asks,

I've gone to the warehouse.

You don't have to worry about Paul.

Go ahead and load, number four.

We'll get the tracks cleared.

Speed it up. George? Hello, darling.

The men will have to work overtime.

Refer any complaints to me.

Call me back when you're finished.

I'm in for some trouble.

Everything is in a mess.

I'm worried. So am I. Everything

seemed all right at the switch tower.

I work so hard to keep everything

moving. They'll blame me.

Perhaps I'm selfish

but I'm thinking about me.

Something's happened

that I don't understand. What?

I went to buy dinner and when I got

back, the house had been searched. I...

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