Summary: By Heather Parker Read by Bethsheba Paramor Period: 1940's Setting: World War II Our first outing into alternate history. The German paratroopers have taken the north of England. When Amy Miller recognizes her former German professor as their commander, she is torn between patriotism and old friendship. Lake District December 1940 Amy stood on the hillside, overlooking the POW camp in the valley below. The Germans in their grey uniforms mingled with the familiar khakis of the British and she found it hard to believe this could be happening in England. She also had to remind herself that for now, at least, the Germans were the guards. So much had occurred in Grizedale in the last few days, she scarcely had time to consider what might be happening elsewhere. She only knew that the Battle for Britain had finally been lost and the German army had begun the long-feared invasion. She thought about her friends and neighbours and wondered what would become of them all. To Amy, that's all these frightening strangers were; grey uniforms without personalities. But these men were human too. This wild country seemed alien to many of the young German paratroopers, still traumatized by the battle for Grizedale. Most weren't even sure why they were here. Oberst Karl Schiller, commander of the Wehrmacht forces, knew the reason. He looked up at the snow-covered hills he knew so well and wondered how his presence would affect the people who lived here. He felt no hostility towards them but he was under no illusions. To these people he was the enemy Download this Episode to your computer! Right click (ctrl click for Mac) the link above the story title and select "save link as."
