Testament

David Hope
Nov 1 · 8 min read

Gillian interviews Annie – one of the survivors

‘“Shush. Of course we know there is no God. But if we don’t pretend we don’t get no food — or worse, they kill us. Or worse still, they don’t: that’s what happened to Josie. So shut the fuck up and pray: pray or be prey.”

‘So, I knelt quietly and pretended to pray. Although still terrified, I found it an almost spiritual experience; joining those other children in this…

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