At nine in the evening, a violent banging on the door startled Sapina, who was immersed in his studies.
The over-50-year-old Sapina frowned and opened the door, and his neighbor Mabelde rushed in, shouting loudly:
"Roman! Roman, Kevin's not breathing! Save him quickly!"
Sapina was startled and instinctively wanted to find Teacher Viedon—who lived in the village church—but suddenly remembered that today was "Game Day," and he had returned to Reims and wouldn't be back until the morning after next.
Sapina hurried out from inside, only to see Mabelde looking anxious, carrying her son Kevin on her back.
He moved the light closer and saw the child rolling his eyes, his face turning purple, and showing no response.
He took the child and asked Mabelde, "What happened?!"
"He sneaked an olive in the evening and then this happened... Please think of a way, I beg you!"
