A story about friendship and how difficult it is to defend and stand by a friend. Having a friend like Rainer is both good and bad. On one hand, he listens and doesn’t laugh when you share your fears. He fears nothing and encourages you. On the other hand, nobody likes him—not the adults and not the other children. They cannot and do not want to understand the friendship with Rainer and force a decision. But what good is a friend if no one likes him? Jutta Richter tells a sensitive and expressive story about exclusion, loneliness, and courage.