Oscar and Annie were residents of Kurt, Germany. It was located in the eastern part of the country. They both worked in their deli shop that they owned. They had no children although they had been married five years.
They had talked many times of going to America and see their cousin who lives near Chicago.
Saturday night Oscar took Annie to the restaurant that they both enjoyed.
Oscar says “Let’s sit over in the corner where we have more privacy. Shall we have some wine?”
Annie said “That would be nice. Thank you for taking me out tonight. I needed this relaxation. Let’s look at the menu and see about the specials for tonight.”
Oscar says, “Very fine wine. I think I will have the rabbit. Can I have some red cabbage and spazle. Your cabbage is better tasting than theirs. The spaizle is as tender as spring dandelions.”
Bothe said that the rabbit was excellent.
Oscar says “I have some thing I want to discuss with you.”
Annie says, “Are you ill or is it bad news about our parents?”
He says, No, nothing like that How do you feel about going to America and live. I know we have talked about it many times. I have strong feelings regarding this move. There is much friction between the Kaiser and Great Britain. It’s 1910 and I don’t want to be here if something should happen like war. We could sell the shop and house.”
Annie says, “What would we do in America? What if things don’t work out there? We would have nothing to fall back on. What about our parents?”
Oscar said, “I know it is a shock for you but I need you to do some serious thinking about this. I feel very strongly about it. I would have to find a buyer for the business. My cousin has mentioned that he would like a store of his own. He mentions it every once in a while. Annie says, “Let’s go outside and walk. I need to clear my head plus such a nice spring night. I don’t know how it would be to sell to a relative. The saying says, never sell to a relative. He will become your enemy.”
Oscar says, “If we go to America it won’t matter who we sell to. I can always find work in the slaughter house in Chicago. We can always but a small shop again in a smaller town. People always have to eat.”
Annie says, “My brother and sister are going to have to take care of my parents. They help now so I don’t see why they can’t continue. Brother and sister are in their thirties. They are old enough. Sister doesn’t work. Mom and Dad don’t need someone there all the time. They are in good health for their age. Give me a couple of days to think about it.”
Oscar gave Annie a long hard kiss and a tight hug. I get goose bumps thinking about it. They held hands as they walked down the lane to their home.
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