I was 14 years old, as the wall opened. My mother picked me up in the early evening reout of bed. We then went to the bordercrossing to Warschauerstraße and we stood with long before the wall and waiting ready the file was opened. I had it a little red pocket radio and heard all current messages to. ....many people were standing neatly in a row ...... it was extremely quiet .... the smell of tension was in the air.