hisglassyeyesdidntsoakethelaragenothstanding,youstilloprovetheparentsaredeceased.theboyhastobedeclaredalegalorphan.”

“hisparehestreet.theneighborssa,”isaid,gladwewerespeakinginenglish.

“ofurseheis.”

igavehiheversionihadyheadsinoneyandtopakistan.

“theresalonganssureillendupgivingittoyou.youtheshortonefirst”

“youhavedeathates”

“iguess,”isaid.

“ean”iasked.ireaetoandrews.

“iorry”

“dulynoted,”isaid.“noewhy.”

“youaretheboyshalfuncle”

“deathatesthisisafghanistanostpeopletheredonthavebirthates.”

“yes.”

“practig”

ae,hislipspursed.“giveitup.”

“yougivingittoyou.youextproblesthatyouheoperationofthebassyinkabul.thatkesthirelyplipossib

“iassugettingyourjaent,”hesaid.uggedinpeshawar.

“ofurse,”hesaid.usli

“yes.”intruth,ididhelasttiihadlaidforeheadtothegroundinprayer.thenididreer:thedaydr.anigavebabahisprognosis.ihadkheprayerrug,reeringonlyfragntsofversesihadleaedinschool.

hekedhisatoplantsonthesill.“kothat”

“thatansyoupassive,opalasifheethestoryyougaveistrue,thoughidbetpensionagooddealofitiseitherfabriitted.notthatiatters.evenso,yourpetitionfacessignifitobstacles,nottheleastofhatthischildisnotanorphan.”

hetuedtoandriedtoreadhisfaduldnt.iriedthoselittlehandsofhisatpoker.

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dexfinger,fligitintothetrash.

“yourpetitiontoadoptthisyoungfelloyadvicetoyou.”

“helpsyouruch,”hesaid,scratgaspotontheflainhissandyhair.

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“yes.”

“but”

“yes,butidontknohereheisnow.”

“notlegallyheisnt.”