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As the looming threat of an invasion grows ever stronger, news has leaked that Nazi powers may consider flooding Amsterdam and other major cities under their control. This tactical decision would be made in an attempt to prevent an Allied invasion. The information leak is both shocking and terrifying. It raises many questions, including, will the plan really work? Is it worth it? What will the citizens of Amsterdam do if the idea carries through? It is safe to say uncertainty is the word that will be floating through the entire Dutch population today.

From the information that has been gathered, about 97% of people living in ‘at risk areas’ are deeply concerned. A flood, man-made or natural, will always be a threat to the future of the city. Houses, businesses and much more could all be lost in the coming weeks, depending on this decision.

There are few things people can do at this time but officials are recommending some strategies that might help keep everyone safe. First of all, ration any food you have. Everyone knows that supplies are slim, but all food will become completely inaccessible if a flood occurs, especially if the water reaches over 1 meter in height. This strategy is crucial if we are to survive the flood. Another important thing to do is to make sure you have enough floatation devices for your family. If your house is destroyed there will be no choice but to venture out and search for dry land. That is all the information that has been reported up until this point. Stay safe!

RJ McDerment - MSA Star

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With two people so close in age so close together things are bound to get wild, right? Correct! That is exactly what has started to happen in The ‘Secret Annex’.

In the last 1¾ years it has been no secret that Anne Frank and Peter Van Daan have faced very high exposure to one another and it has potentially led to some fireworks. Yesterday the two of them were seen entering the warehouse completely by themselves. Now it has been well known for a while that Anne Frank is terrified by the warehouse. She has rarely ever ventured down there at all. Surely she would need to have an extremely compelling reason to make the trip. Could that reason be to see her new found boyfriend in private, I think so! All the signs seem to point that way: they are always in close contact and they are seen escaping from the rest of the crowd by themselves and aren’t seen again for multiple hours. Seems crystal clear to me.

Now that we have concluded the relationship is 100% legitimate we should talk about the actual couple themselves. Probably the number one reason for them bonding together is because both of them need someone to talk to. Being denied someone to speak to can’t be good for children their age, especially Anne who has proven to be a very talkative person. And I know what all of you are thinking right now: “Anne and Peter seem to be complete opposites, they'll never work!” My answer to that is this: They are like two puzzle pieces, if they are identical they will never fit together. That is all I have to say.

RJ McDerment - MSA Star

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Today was a big day in the 'Secret Annex'. It was morgrots birthday. Sources say she has been waiting for this moment all year, now it's finally here. But this year is different because Anne was feeling very generous.

Reporters say that Anne is trying to get her hands on whatever she can, so she makes morgrots day.

From the information we have now Anne is looking to get her a coffee and potatoes for her birthday. By is trying to find a way to get her hands on them. Reporters said that Anne has been looking non-stop through the annex to find more and more things to give to morgrot. Peter has also been helping her look around.

Will Anne find their best birthday present for anne? Well Morgrot opened her present and reporters said she loved it.

Broden shea -msa star

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A reliable source has reported that tensions are once again reaching a boiling point in The ‘Secret Annexe’. We almost know for certain now that Peter Van Daan and Anne Frank are a couple. It makes perfect sense why the two kids would want to be together, but this topic was already talked about in the last issue of my paper. Today I will be discussing the reported jealousy Margot Frank is feeling at this moment.

My source tells me that Margot has been writing numerous letters and diary entries about Anne and Peter’s relationship, some of which have been given directly to her sister. We know very little of what is in these letters but I am positive that they hide a deep well of feelings.

She begins her first letter to Anne with this confession.

“Anne, when I said yesterday that I was not jealous of you I was only fifty percent honest.”

This was just the start of her first letter and the barrage that followed is assumed to be far more intense. I simply cannot include it for fear my paper will be sued. The rest of what is known in the letters are filled with even more hurtful words and threats toward both Anne and Peter. Envy can be a very powerful and dangerous emotion, it can tear even the closest of people apart, it is truly one of the seven deadly sins. Regardless of how terrible the letters are, this drama can’t be easy on Anne. She is 3 years younger than either of her counterparts in this triangle. She is being hurt by what her sister is sending her, even though she may not show it on the outside. I only hope Margot stops the hurtful comments, for Anne’s sake, she really does not deserve it.

RJ McDerment - MSA Star

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Yesterday Match 23rd, 1944 marks another somber day in Amsterdam. An allied plane of unknown origin was shot down by Axis Forces while flying over the city. While the two pilots were easily able to parachute from their vessel, the plane carried on and later crashed into a school. Luckily no children were in the school at the time. Fire quickly followed the crash leading to the death of two people. The identities of these two individuals are at this time unknown. The fate of the two pilots was witnessed by nearby citizens who report that they were ruthlessly gunned down. It has been determined that they were of British pilots.

As we mourn these events, it is a frightening reminder of how close the invasion just might be. The fact that an enemy plane could enter an Axis controlled city and not be shot down until it got close enough to land on an inner city school demonstrates just how serious the situation is at the moment.

Nearly everyone in this city is growing tired of the Nazi Regime. The events after the plane crash make this perfectly clear. The citizens that witnessed the tragedy immediately called out the cowardice of the Axis soldiers that shot down the pilots. The dynamic in this city is changing, and there is nothing our leaders can do to stop it.

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On March 1, 1944 there was a break into the secret annex. But that's not the only thing happening in the annex. Anne and Peter start to like each other more and more. But Anne heard this from Peter who said “there has been a break-in” news reporters say that she is terrified of being captured by the German army.  Right now Anne is still safe but says she just wants to have a normal life where people are not trying to kill her.

The identity of this robber is still unknown but may be a part of the local gang that has already tried to robbe the secret annex. They have tried to get into the annex but were unsuccessful the first time and the second they were successful and stole a couple of things that had some importance to the annex. The franks are under a lot of stress because of the constant bombing around them and the robberys.

Something that is happening other than robberies or war is that Anne and Peter are starting  to become more and more open  to each other. Anne has said that she and Peter are starting to like one another.

That is all that is happening in the annex and with the franks and the van danns thanks

Broden Shea - MSA star