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讲述了Abitofcolorforonce,allthebettertoseetheredflagswith,nottomentiontheobviousaerialfilefootageofWarsaw.ThestoryconcernsJozefMalesa,themasonorbricklayerofthetitle.Hewasoncethedarlingoftheparty,thesonoftwooldpartyactivists,aworkerofheroicreputation,hisowncommitmenttoTheMovementunquestioned.Hewaschosentobedestinedforgreatthings,speciallyeducatedandpushedforwardtopositionsofresponsibilityintheParty.Eventuallyhedecides,becauseoftheethicalpressureswhichhefeelsfromtheobstructionismofthebureaucracyfromabove,heaskstoreturntobeasimplebricklayer.HeisdisturbedwiththewaythePartydealswithpeople,especiallytheirlackofdirectcontact.Hethinksworkersknowbetterthantheleadershipmanytimesbutthatsnotthewaypowerflows.Heisuncomfortablewiththecompromisestohisidealism.HeremainscommittedtosocialjusticeandjoinshisfriendsfortheMayDayrallywherehiscomfortandconfidenceinhisplaceinsocietycausehimtodefertonoman,certainlynoratfacedmeninovercoatswithredarmbands.Hisgreatpleasureinlifemoreoverislayingbrick.Hefindstheworksatisfyingandfulfillingwhichiswhyhewassuchanobviouslysuperiorworkerinthefirstplace.