take your coat as you leave (if you still

have one)

It gets cold in the winters.

make sure to say goodbye to everyone

You wouldn’t want to leave them

without saying goodbye.

close the door behind you as you leave the

building

so that the Četnike can’t throw anything inside.

leave the complex

looking out for anywhere you could hide when

something happens

turn left and walk by the river

and be careful, this is the most dangerous

part of the whole journey. They are

on both sides of you and there’s

really nowhere to hide.

Pray.

get to the bridge

and exhale.

turn and walk towards Dolac Malta

but stay by the wall and duck behind the cars.

the bakery is by the corner

so run from the wall until you’re well inside

buy whatever bread majka asked for

with whatever money you have left.

That will be all you have for maybe

the next couple months

put the bread in the bag you brought

and know that bože te sačuva.

be sure to thank the baker

since Teta Nezeera makes the same walk

everyday.

 

take the same way home.