Palestine during the time of the English occupation: "Profus is a common traitor," reads a message on the wall one morning. This is about the worst accusation for a 12-year-old boy who is completely absorbed in the idea of being a freedom fighter. But Profus has broken a taboo: he has befriended the enemy, an English sergeant, and in doing so, lost sight of the enemy. Amos Oz tackles a sensitive topic: Is it conceivable that an enemy can show humanity? And how would one react to that?.