9
The Tunnel
THIS IS THE BBC CALLING:
Today, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agree on a division of Poland after their invasion. This ends hostilities in Poland, and Poland is now under German control.
Warsaw has officially surrendered to the German forces.
Rishaan awoke to find himself clean, in his pajamas and ready for a big breakfast. Matron had made sure he was not going to sleep face-down in a pool of aviation oil and grease.
Next to his bed was Buster Wordsworth, reading a newspaper.
“Buster!” said Rishaan, his voice a little hoarse.
“Finally, you are awake!” said Buster. “How is my champion airman?”
“I feel fine, just stiff, like everything hurts. I feel as if I’ve run a hundred miles.”
“Well, Matron is on her way with some breakfast, hopefully some for me as well. You
