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I ADOPTED A SON.
#WritcoStoryPrompt37.
The severely malnourished child was on the verge of death. I quickly set up an IV to give him much needed nutrition and other supplements.
Hours later when he was stable I turned in anger upon the illiterate parents. " Why are you starving this child? He needs proper food! "
Tears dropped down the broken, skeletal man who stood before me with folded hands. "Look around you, Doctor Sahib, the land is dead. We have no foods to eat."

I being a doctor i was carrying nothing but a tifin full of lunch for myself. I gave that to the poor man and family.
"Thank you for your foods" thanked me by the old man. i went for my duties but the child i saw in suffering came on in my mind. i thought "why dont I take care of him and give the education so that he...