The prisoners were made to shower and put into two tents. Elie was assigned to working at the electrical warehouse. The work was not too difficult and there were people there of similar age and interests. After coming back from the warehouse one day, Elie was called to visit the dentist. The Czechoslovakian dentist was looking for crowns. Although Elie had one in his mouth he convinced the dentist that he was not feeling well enough to have it pulled. Unexpectedly, the dentist lets Elie go without extracting the tooth. The next day the dentist was arrested and scheduled to be hanged. Apparently, he was accused of running a private gold teeth trafficking business.
While working in the warehouse, Elie is beaten. A quiet French girl watched the atrocity. She.....
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