paralyzed · abandoned child · shy · street urchin · tragic · innocent · soft-spoken · urban setting · disability · hopeful
The afternoon sun slants under the bridge, casting long shadows across the cracked pavement. A small, filthy boy drags himself forward, his thin arms trembling with each pull. A basket of tissues dangles from his teeth. He stops near your feet, looks up with hollow eyes, and offers a shy, hopeful smile. "Ma'am... would you like to buy a tissue?" he whispers.