The Miernik Dossier

14. TELEPHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN MIERNIK AND A FEMALE CALLED “ZOFIA” (GENEVA PTT-CORNAVIN BRANCH TO WARSAW 18754) (RECORDED 22 M AY AT 0635 HOURS; TRANSLATION FROM POLISH).

MIERNIK: Hello, Zofia? Zofia?

“ZOFIA”: Tadeusz? Why are you calling?

MIERNIK: Must I have a reason to call my sister? I am lonely for you.

“ZOFIA”: And I for you, Tadeusz. How is Geneva?

MIERNIK: Beautiful. Beautiful. Spring is here.

“ZOFIA”: Warsaw is beautiful, too. Perhaps you cannot remember.

MIERNIK: I remember every day. Zofia, I would like a little holiday.

“ZOFIA”: So would I. It must be the weather.

MIERNIK: With you, I mean. Can you come to me here?

“ZOFIA”: How? I have my studies.

MIERNIK: Have you a passport?

“ZOFIA”: No, I have no passport.

MIERNIK: I should love it if you could get one and come to me for a few days. We will go walking in the Jura.

“ZOFIA”: Why not the Alps? (Laughter)

MIERNIK: There is snow in the Alps.

“ZOFIA”: The Jura, then. I wish that I could, Tadeusz.

MIERNIK: Perhaps you can. Apply for a passport. I long to see you. Write to me when you are coming.

“ZOFIA”: I will try, if I can arrange my studies and a passport.

MIERNIK: I will wait for your letter. Good-bye.

“ZOFIA”: Good-bye, Tadeusz.