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face. He heard the scream in the sky, thunderclap after thunderclap, asking him to leave this place, or the rain would pour and strike his face like sharp stabs. It was so cold. His body was cold and filled with pain. There were tears in the corners of his eyes threatened to break out. The rain and the freezing cold that penetrated his bones was nothing compared to the coldness from the inside; the loss, and the idea he was all alone in this world. ‘Your grandfather is Moshe Kowalski, a very rich man’. For the first time he was angry at his mother. He was ready to forgive her for abandoning him but couldn’t forgive her for introducing him to his grandfather.
    The next day he woke up, still stressed from the incident the night before that left a cloud over his head. All that happened that day would be forgotten and he would pretend nothing had happened and only the shadows would remain. It was the only way he could move on with his life. He could no longer rely on his hopes. They had vanished. Now everything depended on him. He hoped for some change in his life.
    Abner, his friend at work, observed him all day. "You are always quiet, but today is worse than ever." Daniel smiled. The word 'worse' explained Abner’s opinion about his general behavior. At first, Abner thought Daniel was a snob, but when Daniel became involved in helping him in difficult tasks, he learned to like him. He got angry with Daniel for not finding a more convenient and stable job than working in construction. "It's not your level. You're a smart guy. You can find a job that suits your mind." He talked to Daniel now and then. "I’m talking to you just like my son. Find another job for yourself!" The same day, Daniel felt the need to invite Abner for a beer. When they parted, he noticed a surge of immigration police at the bus station. His outer look was not like any other Israeli. He lost the special certificate issued to him by the Interior Ministry and thought he had to arrange a new one, so until then, he decided to take a longer path away from the exposed area. He was careful to stay at the edge of the street so he could find shelter in case he was spotted by the police. Finally, he arrived at his room and threw himself into bed. He felt how the mental distress expressed itself with physical exhaustion.

5
    Moshe Kowalski sat in his office, restless. Daniel's surprise visit to the yacht forced him to do anything to get rid of him as soon as possible. He couldn’t understand how a child, who visited his office at five, remembered Julia told him he was his grandfather. He regretted the feeling of compassion towards the child’s life in his moment of weakness. Julia's disappearance was successful, and didn’t raise suspicion with anyone. Daniel, however, remained a bit of a problem. As long as he was in Israel, he was a threat. He had to find a way to get him out of the country.
    He had obtained Daniel’s address from the investigation office, all that was left was to call the Interior Minister, Abraham Gross, who owed him. Moshe Kowalski gave financial support to some Yeshivas who were connected to some religious political parties and now it was payback time.
    Abraham was surprised to receive a call from Moshe Kowalski. This was the most frightening moment for a public servant- payback time. Abraham knew if Kowalski called, it was a sign he would give him an unpleasant task. "What can I do for you, Mr. Kowalski?"
    "I want to talk about some issues that have been really bothering me lately. You know, I am a man who loves his country, and sometimes I see things from here you do not see from there." Moshe spoke in a slow and serious tone, as if he wanted to impress something to Abraham's mind. "You might want to come to my office and talk about the issue personally."
    Abraham preferred a telephone conversation. If he was going to do something illegal, or to close corners, it would be best if less people saw him rubbing shoulders with Kowalski.