He was gone. Shmuel cried for his lost father. Bruno tried to comfort him, but the heavy fence still stood in between them. Although Bruno was supposed to return to Berlin soon, he could not leave his best friend heartbroken. A brilliant idea sparked in Bruno’s mind as he looked at his own shaved head and imagined wearing the striped pajamas to blend into the crowd. A final adventure. “I will help you find him,” Bruno promised softly. Would they finally get to play together after a whole year of waiting? Shmuel smiled through his tears, lifted the wire, and agreed to the dangerous plan. A tiny spark of hope hid the terrible tragedy waiting ahead.