The hedgehog tells the boy that he thought he heard the sound of the man's voice coming from the closet. The boy realizes that the man is hiding something, but he does not know whether to ask the man directly or to feign ignorance. The hedgehog also reveals that he has an older brother, who has been living in Europe for the past ten years. He has not heard from his family for many years, and he hopes to reunite with them soon. He asks the boy to take a tour of his school, and the boy agrees.