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 CHAPTER 1

The woman stood in front of the prision. The prision was a big, dirty building in the biggest town of a hot country. The woman was very hot, and she did not like the noise from all the cars in the road. She was an Englishwoman and she did not like hot countries or a lot of noise. She was tall, about fifty years old, with blue eyes and a long face. her face was red, and shelooked tired and angry. She knocked at the door of the prision. For a long time nothing happened. Then a little window opened in the door, and a man looked out at her.
La mujer estaba parada delante del prision. El prision era un edificio grande, sucio en la ciudad más grande de un país caliente. La mujer era muy caliente, y ella no tuvo gusto del ruido de todos los coches en el camino. Ella era unEnglishwoman y ella no tuvo gusto de países calientes o de muchos de ruido. Ella era alta, cerca de cincuenta años, con ojos azules y una cara larga. su cara era roja, y ella parecía cansada y enojada. Ella golpeó en la puerta del prision. Nada sucedió durante mucho tiempo. Entonces una pequeña ventana se abrió en la puerta, y un hombre mirado hacia fuera ella.
yes? what do you want? I want tosee my daughter. It is very important. Name? Anna Harland Is that you name or your daughter's name? It is my name. My daughter's name is Sarah Harland. you can't visit her today. Come back on Wednesday No! I came from England to see her today. It is very important. She is going to court tomorrow. Please take me to her- now! Wait a minute. The little window closed, but the door did notopen. The woman waited in front of the door for a long time. A lot of people in the road looked at her. One or two young men laughed, but she did not move. She stood there in the hot road in front of the prision door, and waited. After twenty minutes, the door opened. Come with me, the man said. The woman went in with him. It was dark prison, and the first she could not see very well. She walkedfor a long time, past hundreds of doors. Then the man opened one of them . In here, he said. you can haveten minutes. Anna Harland walked into the room and the man went in after her. He closed the door behind him. There was a table in the room, and two chairs. on one of the chairs sat her daughter, Sarah. She was a tall girl, about nineteen ears old, with big blue eyes. Mother! she said. I amvery happy to see you. And she got up and began to run across the room to her mother. Sarah! Anna said, and put out her arms. But the man moved quickly and stood between them. No, he said to Anna. Ia m sorry. I know you are her the mother. You can talk, but that's all. Please sit down at the table. I am here to watch you. The mother and daughter sat down ot he table. Anna's hands were nearSarah's on the table. She looked carefully at her doughter. SAra's dress and face were dirty. She's tired , and unhappy, Anna thought. Sarah, what happened? she said. we have ten minutes to talk. no more. Tell me, please, quickly. i want to help you.
¿sí? ¿qué deseas? Deseo ver a mi hija. Es muy importante. ¿Nombre? Ana Harland ¿Es ése tú nombre o nombre de tu hija? Es mi nombre. El nombre de mihija es Sarah Harland. no puedes visitarla hoy. Vuelto el miércoles ¡No! Vine de Inglaterra verla hoy. Es muy importante. Ella va a cortejar mañana. ¡Ahora llevarme por favor ella! Esperar un minuto. La pequeña ventana se cerró, pero la puerta no se abrió. La mujer esperó delante de la puerta durante mucho tiempo. Los muchos de gente en el camino la miraban. Uno o dos hombres jóvenes rieron, peroella no se movió. Ella estaba parada allí en el camino caliente delante de la puerta del prision, y esperó. Después de veinte minutos, la puerta abierta. Venido con mí, el hombre dicho. La mujer entró con él. Era prisión oscura, y la primera ella no podría ver muy bien. Ella caminó durante mucho tiempo, más allá de centenares de puertas. Entonces el hombre abrió una de ellas. En aquí, él dijo....