from Warsaw, he decided to go back there. Finally, he crossed the border and, without any hindrance, returned home.
His current job is not too complicated and does not consume a lot of time. He brought a certain sum of money from Białystok, invested in dollars. Originally, he intended to keep the money, but when conditions forced him to get rid of it, he sold it, 20 dollars at a time. In this way he met a currency trader living nearby, who was a big cheese at the stock exchange. Soon after, he was approached by a friend asking him to cash [. . .] friends earning this way, albeit little. When he tried to buy gold, he arranged a deal for him with his friend, a currency trader. Since then, he has become a permanent agent of that merchant: every day, he sells and buys dollars for him, getting a commission of 1 zloty apiece. In this way, he grew closer to the industry, established relationships, and began to do business on his own. [. . .] a little and is always available for this [. . .] that primarily remained his most important source of income. Customers come to his house and wait while he takes care of the business [. . .]
He seems happy with his current job. He often talks gladly about the incredible tricks of his friends and associates, speaking with admiration and respect of “hustlers” who made a fortune. In general, he seems quite engrossed in his business and the milieu of gold and currency traders. [3] His changed family circumstances had a significant impact on him. His father, whom he respected and loved, died of a heart attack at the end of 1940. His mother, a tense and quarrelsome woman, still has a fairly substantial stock of things that they could sell. However, she refuses to do that, while tormenting her son with constant exhortations that he is now the head of the family, that he has to take care of everything, that it is his duty is to earn a living, etc. He has a sister aged 14, and an elder brother, married and with children, who is overwhelmed by the weight of his own concerns. He often argues with his mother, even violently, while he treats his sister with paternal indulgence. He loves her, dotes on her, and gives her presents. The material status of his family is not bad. His income amounts to 2,500–3,000 zlotys per month, which allows them to live quite comfortably. The food is not much worse than before the war—butter is in constant use, they eat meat (horse meat) almost every day. Food is often the source of conflict between him and his mother, who would rather save money. The sister attends secret classes and has everything she needs. Their clothing is decent and clean. He has not had
