We are studying the Holocaust this week. This is a great scene from my favorite movie of all time, showing how this Dad turned the concentration camp into a game to protect his son.
Guido: [being shipped to a concentration camp] You've never ridden on a train, have you? They're fantastic! Everybody stands up, close together, and there are no seats!
Giosué Orefice: There aren't any seats?
Guido: Seats? On a train? It's obvious you've never ridden one before! No, everybody's packed in, standing up. Look at this line to get on! Hey, we've got tickets, save room for us!
Guido: Seats? On a train? It's obvious you've never ridden one before! No, everybody's packed in, standing up. Look at this line to get on! Hey, we've got tickets, save room for us!
Giosué Orefice: [narrating as an adult] This is my story. This is the sacrifice my father made. This was his gift to me.