The narrator tells us that this chapter is all about the friendship between Tommo and his new best friend, who turns out to be none other than Tommo's old schoolmate, Juha. The two of them have become fast friends since then, and they've become inseparable. They've even gotten into trouble with their parents, but luckily, they're both still alive. Tommo is now studying with Juha, and Juha is studying with his father, who's working on a ship. The narrator says that he's going to miss his friends, but he'll be home soon.