The thief continues to make fun of Jonathan, noting that even with many men calling out loudly for assistance, the police are not coming. Jonathan realizes that he is on his own. The thief offers to call once again, this time requesting soldiers (i.e., "soja", paragraph 24, p. 3). Jonathan realizes assistance in any form is not forthcoming and declines the thief's sarcastically polite request to call out for soldiers.
Jonathan and Maria attempt to summon aid and raise the alarm. Clearly the frightened neighbors will not come to their assistance and local law enforcement is not interested in challenging.....
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