Mature Readers

200 pages; soft cover; black & white

As Georges in town helping Lise, the young teacher at the orphanage, rumors begin to surface in the school that he has a girlfriend. This serves to further alienate Robert, who is still guilt-ridden over the death of the one he loved, causing him to become once again aloof from Georges. Meanwhile, a new priest, Father Louis, arrives at school as a temporary replacement. From him, Georges learns a bit more about the reasons behind Robert’s lack of faith, as well as astounding the fact that Father Louis is Robert’s brother, and, further, that is the school principal’s son. When Georges’ ailing mother suddenly takes a turn for the worse, Georges goes to the chapel to pray. Georges blind devotion and piety remind Robert of another – a girl whom God allowed to die, despite all of her faith. Robert goes into a destructive rage, until Georges intervenes to calm is rampage.