Mother takes ill and dies. Grandparents are traditional Jews who celebrate the Holy days. His father remarries and Marcel stays with new family for a short time but is so unhappy that he is returned to the care of grandparents. Plans are made to hide the children with sympathetic Protestant Christians. Recalls narrow escapes from the Germans.
Aid is given by local pastor.
Detailed description of life as a hidden child, with new name, identity, religion, etc. Because of Allied bombings the schools are closed and for months children are given schoolwork material to be completed at home. Describes the food and clothing shortages affecting civilian life. Witnesses the Allied entry into Charleroi and the town's jubilant reception. At war's end he considers himself a Christian and, when he learns that his grandparents have survived and he is returned to them, he is unhappy about leaving his Christian family.