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He could buy land more cheaply elsewhere with the money he would get from the Germans . What was the good of the land if it was ruining the people on it ? He went into the stable and lay down near his wife , who was moaning deliriously , and soon fell asleep . At noon old Hamer appeared , accompanied by a German woman who carried two bowls of hot soup . He stood over Slimak and poked him with his stick . ` Hey , get up ! ' Slimak roused himself and looked about heavily ; seeing the hot food he ate greedily .