“iguess,”isaid.

ae,hislipspursed.“giveitup.”

“practig”

“yes.”

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

“youaretheboyshalfuncle”

“ofurseheis.”

hisglassyeyesdidntsoakethelaragenothstanding,youstilloprovetheparentsaredeceased.theboyhastobedeclaredalegalorphan.”

igavehiheversionihadyheadsinoneyandtopakistan.

“ofurse,”hesaid.usli

“helpsyouruch,”hesaid,scratgaspotontheflainhissandyhair.

“dulynoted,”isaid.“noewhy.”

“yougivingittoyou.youextproblesthatyouheoperationofthebassyinkabul.thatkesthirelyplipossib

“yourpetitiontoadoptthisyoungfelloyadvicetoyou.”

“yes.”

“iorry”

dexfinger,fligitintothetrash.

“youhavedeathates”

“theresalonganssureillendupgivingittoyou.youtheshortonefirst”

“yes,butidontknohereheisnow.”

hetuedtoandriedtoreadhisfaduldnt.iriedthoselittlehandsofhisatpoker.

“but”

“ean”iasked.ireaetoandrews.

“deathatesthisisafghanistanostpeopletheredonthavebirthates.”

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hekedhisatoplantsonthesill.“kothat”

“iassugettingyourjaent,”hesaid.uggedinpeshawar.

“notlegallyheisnt.”

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

“hisparehestreet.theneighborssa,”isaid,gladwewerespeakinginenglish.