"Shmuel," he said, running towards him and sitting. I almost cried with relief and repentance. "I'm very sorry, Shmuel. I don't know why I did it. Say you forgive me."
"Nothing happens," Shmuel responded, looking at him with a face covered in cardinals. Bruno shuddered and briefly forgot his apologies. He asked what had happened to Shmuel, guessing if he had fallen from the bicycle, similar to his own experience in Berlin. Shmuel said he didn't notice the pain, indicating he was unaware of any suffering."