Knowing no one to ask to accompany him, he went alone and in the lobby saw a French governess who was being turned away from the box office.

Once in France, a country he greatly admired, Christophe found it difficult to acclimate himself.

At the age of seven and a half Christophe was ready for his first concert.

As she was returning to France, Christophe caught a glimpse of her on the train.

In his eventful life Christophe made many more friends, but none so dear as Olivier.