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Mama stopped in the middle of pouring juice. She called for Jose's father to come quickly. The message played again. "All citizens should stay inside. Cuba has been attacked. We are at war. Repeat. Stay inside. We have been invaded at Playa Giron..." "This is Castro's fault," Papa said. Just then, they heard a loud knock. Mama opened the door. Two Cuban soldiers walked into the room. "Are you Raul Sanchez?" one soldier asked Papa. "Si," Papa said. "Come with us. You're under arrest," the soldier said. "Why? What did he do?" Mama cried. The soldiers would say no more. One soldier drew a gun. Papa stood up. They put handcuffs on him. Then they led him out the door. Book jacket.