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- 6 - 8 April Babyli's birthday. In the night strong shooting. As it was too bad we sneaked down to the 1st floor and sat there for half an hour in the Stiegenhaus. Then up again and slept until 7h. In the early morning strong shooting at apparently not very changed situation. Russians should stand on the belt & east & south station. Our "Outlooking Tower" IV. Stock hopes that no bombs will come and not too much Ari. Everything else does not excite us too much, although we are quite monosyllable. I have to calm down again. At lunch trip to Herrengasse, intention to live there. Don't go because of Willi. On the other hand, S.F. wants company, so I go there, although location is not favorable. In principle, it does not go into cellar, which is sometimes exaggerated, as the impacts around here are quite frequent. Schwarzenbergplatz currently a focal point. Poor Colloredos. 09 April Until 7h slept quite well, despite absolute HKL-feelings. In the morning we get two kind.Results in the house, on which the cellar is furnished. Afternoon quieter, focus seems more shifted to Heldenplatz-Mariahilferstrasse. Russians should have Westbahnhof. Would like to sleep in the basement, which at Ari is much more reasonable than II. Stock. S. is convinced that nothing happens to her u. her faith helps her a lot. Me too. Foods short and long must not last any more. Today no visit from Herrengasse, it is too dangerous. Whether they want to smash the whole inner city? Evening: Our house already has 5 shots. S. goes, I think quite gladly in Keller, where we then closely but not uncomfortable settle. 10. April The night was supposed to have been a big shooting, but we slept well. Tomorrow 10h to the biggest surprise the first Russians in Kärntnerstrasse and Annagasse. We lie out of the windows with guckers. Soon afterwards also Russians at Schwarzenbergplatz with artillery and tross. In all few people. Inhabitants are sometimes reserved, many are happy, all relieved that shooting has stopped.. At noon the shooting starts again, but the grenades fly over our house, direction Mariahilferstrasse circa.. ???After the first visit, it went. Evening Dolly. Purgatory.??? 11 April At Semperit Pneus charged! Walk into the Wohllebengasse, there everything is fine. Visit to Franzi Mayr-Gunthof, not at home but free and relatively well-off. All-day ........ nerve-absorbing. In the evening look for Dolly, who had been taken by Jettl. Colls. (Colloredos) move to us, since their house Schwarzenbergplatz completely burned down. With them the kings.