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The Good Samaritan
Zoom zoom.
The noise of the cars drowns out
his cries.
"Help," he pleas. "Anyone. Please."
Zoom zoom.
Nobody takes a second look.
Until she stops.
She says, "Son, we need to get you to the hospital."
The only response
is tears of relief.
"Now how'd you do this to yourself?"
"He was beatin up on Mama and I couldn't take it no more. He got to me. I-I couldn't escape."
The regret on her face was unmistakable as she says,
"I'm sorry but they gotta send you back there."
His eyes go void of emotion.
He whispers, "He's gonna kill me."
The good Samaritan
has to turn
as she sends a dead boy
to his grave.
