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Good Samaritan, by Alephonsion Deng
Alephonsion Deng
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“If that kid dies, you will be responsible because it won’t change my life to share this little thing.”
A man nearby with long legs and dark boots looked at me. He had an honest face and his look told me that he realized I must be starving. His wife was cooking a small amount of grain. When his wife brought the food to him, there was only one spoon. He said, “Bring another spoon.
My mind was not working well while they were arguing. Their angry words seemed like a dream. I was unconscious until I heard the man say, “If that kid dies, you will be responsible because it won’t change my life to share this little thing.
War had ruined a lot of things. I had become convinced that people were not good; people were bad. Sometimes I try to remember the man who shared his small meal. That incident made me think differently about people.
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