A young police officer recalls a childhood friend, an Aboriginal boy named Willy. Their paths cross some years later on the football field. During an on-field brawl they recognise each other and each wonders how to react. A confronting story which makes use of terms such as 'Abo' and 'Boong' to characterise the attitudes of some of the protagonists.

First published in Quadrant, vol. 25, no. 1-2, January-February 1981, pp. 95-96.