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s。 since there were about fifty pounds of beans in that sack； it made enough noise to raise the dead。 downstairs they were sure the house was falling down around their heads。 peter was stunned； but then burst into peals of laughter when he saw me standing at the bottom of the stairs； like an island in a sea of brown； with waves of beans lapping at my ankles。 we promptly began picking them up； but beans are so small and slippery that they roll into every conceivable corner and hole。 now each time we go upstairs； we bend over and hunt around so we can present mrs。 van daan with a handful of beans。
i almost forgot to mention that father has recovered from his illness。
yours； anne
p。s。 the radio has just announced that algiers has fallen。 morocco； casablanca and oran have been in english hands for several days。 were now waiting for tunis。
tuesday； november 10； 1942
dearest kitty；
great news！ were planning to take an eighth person into hiding with us！
yes； really。 we always thought there was enough room and food for one more person； but we were afraid of placing an even greater burden on mr。 kugler and mr。 kleiman。
but since reports of the dreadful things being done to the jews are getting worse by the day； father decided to sound out these two gentlemen； and they thought it was an excellent plan。 〃its just as dangerous； whether there are seven or eight；〃 they noted rightly。 once this was settled； we sat down and mentally went through our circle of acquaintances； trying to e up with a single person who would blend in well with our extended family。 this wasnt difficult。 after father had rejected all the van daan relatives； we chose a dentist named alfred dussel。 he lives with a charming christian lady whos quite a bit younger than he is。 theyre probably not married； but thats beside the point。 hes known to be quiet and refined； and he seemed； from our superficial acquaintance with him； to be nice。 miep knows him as well； so shell be able to make the necessary arrangements。 if he es； mr。 dussel will have to sleep in my room instead of margot； who will have to make do with the folding bed。 ＇after dussel arrived； margot slept in her parents bedroom。＇ well ask him to bring along something to fill cavities with。
yours； anne
thursday； november 12； 1942
dearest kitty；
miep came to tell us that shed been to see dr。 dussel。 he asked her the moment she entered the room if she knew of a hiding place and was enormously pleased when miep said she had something in mind。 she added 〃that hed need to go into hiding as soon as possible； preferably saturday； but he thought this was highly improbable； since he wanted to bring his records up to date； settle his accounts and attend to a couple of patients。 miep relayed the message to us this morning。 we didnt think it was wise to wait so long。 all these preparations require explanations to various people who we feel ought to be kept in the dark。 miep went to ask if dr。 dussel couldnt manage to e on saturday after all； but he said no； and now hes scheduled to arrive on monday。
i think its odd that he doesnt jump at our proposal。 if they pick him up on the street； it wont help either his records or his patients； so why the delay？ if you ask
me； its stupid of father to humor him。
otherwise； no news。
yours； anne
tuesday； november 17； 1942
dearest kitty！
mr。 dussel has arrived。 everything went smoothly。 miep told him to be at a certain place in front of the post office at 11 a。m。； when a man would meet him； and he was at the appointed place at the appointed time。 mr。 kleiman went up to him； announced that the man he was expecting to meet was unable to e and asked him to drop by the office to see miep。 mr。 kleiman took a streetcar back to the office while mr。
dussel followed on foot。
it was eleven…twenty when mr。 dussel tapped on the office door。 miep asked him to remove his coat； so the yellow star couldnt be seen； and brought him to the private office； where mr。 kleiman kept him occupied until the cleaning lady had gone。 on the pretext that the private office was needed for something else； miep took mr。 dussel upstairs； opened the bookcase and stepped inside； while mr。 dussellooked on in amazement。
in the meantime； the seven of us had seated ourselves around the dining table to await the latest addition to our family with coffee and cognac。 miep first led him into the frank familys room。 he immediately recognized our furniture； but had no idea we were upstairs； just above his head。 when miep told him； he was so astonished he nearly fainted。 thank goodness she didnt leave him in suspense any longer； but brought him upstairs。 mr。 dussel sank into a chair and stared at us in dumbstruck silence； as though he thought he could read the truth on our faces。 then he stuttered； 〃aber 。 。 。 but are you nicht in belgium？ the officer； the auto； they were not ing？
your escape was not working？”
we explained the whole thing to him； about how wed deliberately spread the rumor of the officer and the car to throw the germans and anyone else who might e looking for us off the track。 mr。 dussel was speechless in the face of such ingenuity； and could do nothing but gaze around in surprise as he explored the rest of our lovely and ultrapractical annex。 we all had lunch together。 then he took a short nap； joined us for tea； put away the few belongings miep had been able to bring here in advance and began to feel much more at home。 especially when we handed him the following
typewritten rules and regulations for the secret annex （a van daan production）：
prospectus and guide to the secret annex a unique facility for the temporary acmodation of jews and other dispossessed persons open all year round： located in beautiful； quiet； wooded surroundings in the heart of amsterdam。 no private residences in the vicinity。 can be reached by streetcar 13 or 17 and also by car and bicycle。 for those to whom such transportation has been forbidden by the german authorities； it can also be reached on foot。 furnished and unfurnished rooms and apartments are available at all times； with or without meals。
price： free。
diet： low…fat。
runnina water in the bathroom