It really has nothing to do with the story, but did anyone else find a bit of humor in the fact that the author of this one applied a commandment (love thy neighbor as thyself) which applies to neither of the two religions represented in this piece?
Leviticus 19:18Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.