Profound and durable friendship is possible only if everyone involved in this relationship is true to himself. We learn to be good friends, although all relationships can go through ups and downs with great joys and real sufferings. That is what Anne Crausaz deals with in this book, while she tells the story of an encounter between two snakes from different species. The contours of the curves, the precision of the lines, and the excellent use of space on the double pages – all these outline the expertise of the illustrator. The beauty of the colours is fascinating and the text is simply magnificent.