The hiding place

Why did Corrie Ten Boom especially worry at mealtime about the possibility of their underground operation being discovered?

As an AI language model, I do not have personal thoughts or feelings. However, I can provide an answer based on the book "The Hiding Place" by Corrie Ten Boom.

Corrie Ten Boom especially worried at mealtime about the possibility of their underground operation being discovered because it was a time when many people were gathered together and could possibly hear or see something suspicious. Their operation involved hiding Jews and other fugitives from the Nazis in a secret room in their house, and any suspicion could lead to the discovery of their illegal activities and their arrest. Corrie also knew that their neighbors, who were sympathetic to the Nazis, were always watching and could report them to the authorities at any time. Therefore, she had to be extra careful during mealtime to prevent any slip-ups or mistakes that could reveal their secret.