Kněz ho seznámí s osudem Carla Acutise, chlapce v jeho věku, s velmi podobnými zájmy - který ale už není mezi živými. Daniel si nejdřív pomyslí, co je to za nápad... Ale jak se snaží vyrovnat se svou nejistou budoucností, vzniká mezi ním a svatým chlapcem Carlem pozoruhodné pouto, snad i přátelství.
Daniel's just been diagnosed with leukemia. As he struggles to come to terms with his uncertain future an unlikely friendship develops between him and a holy dead boy called Carlo Acutis-who may not be quite so dead after all.
The narrative explores a character's struggle against oppressive governance while grappling with the desire for a safer future for their children. It highlights the tension between self-congratulation for surviving adversity and the urgent need to create a world free from fear and violence. The protagonist's internal conflict emphasizes themes of resistance, parental love, and the quest for a better society, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of personal and political stakes in a dystopian context.