Years passed. The gorilla was moved to a local zoo, where it quickly adapted to its new environment. The zookeepers were amazed by its intelligence and calm nature — it never showed aggression and always observed people with a gentle, curious look.

Meanwhile, the old man was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The disease progressed rapidly, and doctors gave him no hope — maybe a month, at most two. He could hardly get out of bed, spoke little, ate little, but one thought never left his mind: he wanted to see his friend, the gorilla, one last time.

His story appeared in a local newspaper, and the zoo’s management, deeply moved, decided to grant his final wish.