“youaretheboyshalfuncle”

dexfinger,fligitintothetrash.

hisglassyeyesdidntsoakethelaragenothstanding,youstilloprovetheparentsaredeceased.theboyhastobedeclaredalegalorphan.”

“hisparehestreet.theneighborssa,”isaid,gladwewerespeakinginenglish.

hetuedtoandriedtoreadhisfaduldnt.iriedthoselittlehandsofhisatpoker.

“yes.”

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

“youhavedeathates”

“iorry”

“yes.”

“iguess,”isaid.

“yourpetitiontoadoptthisyoungfelloyadvicetoyou.”

“ofurseheis.”

“but”

“practig”

“iassugettingyourjaent,”hesaid.uggedinpeshawar.

“ofurse,”hesaid.usli

“yes,butidontknohereheisnow.”

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“yougivingittoyou.youextproblesthatyouheoperationofthebassyinkabul.thatkesthirelyplipossib

igavehiheversionihadyheadsinoneyandtopakistan.

“dulynoted,”isaid.“noewhy.”

“notlegallyheisnt.”

hekedhisatoplantsonthesill.“kothat”

“helpsyouruch,”hesaid,scratgaspotontheflainhissandyhair.

“ean”iasked.ireaetoandrews.

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

“deathatesthisisafghanistanostpeopletheredonthavebirthates.”

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ae,hislipspursed.“giveitup.”

“theresalonganssureillendupgivingittoyou.youtheshortonefirst”