I do not claim the title of writer nor do I consider myself knowledgeable about writing. The only reason I am writing these lines is because Dr. Riley asked me to, and for some reason, when Dr. Riley asks you for something, you don't want to refuse. "Oh, doctor," I said, "I'm not one for literature... I'm not at all into literature."
"Nonsense!" he replied. "Think of it as taking notes for a patient, if you prefer." Yes, I agree, one could see it that way too. Dr. Riley continued relentlessly. He stated that an unembellished, simple account of what happened in Tel Yarrimtza was urgently necessary. "If one of the involved parties writes it, it will lack credibility. Some will say the author is biased, in one way or another." And that, of course, was true. Personally, I participated in the events, but at the same time, I was not involved, in a way. "And why don't you write the book, doctor?" I asked. "I wasn't there... unlike you." He added with a sigh, "And my daughter won't allow me to."