End of the Line

Bill Albert’s dystopian short story “End of the Line” shows a potential future. Readers are introduced to a world in which common people must make difficult decisions to preserve a young Jewish child in Amsterdam during the war. As the suspenseful and unclear plot develops, readers are left to consider the ramifications of their choices. Even though it is short, “End of the Line” provokes readers’ thoughts by posing difficult questions about sacrifice, compassion, and survival.