The call came just before lunchtime. The children were in the other room, so they decided to not tell them until after the meal.
It wasn't what they would have chosen for their last meal together, but they made do, using up all the cheese, allowing double helpings of relish, and ice cream for dessert.
The younger children enjoyed the meal, but the eldest became more and more silent as the meal continued, until they demanded to know what was going on.
Father agreed to tell them, in the other room, leading them outside and to the waiting collection officers.
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