Kevin quietly overheard his grandmother and mother talking. They were whispering on purpose, so as not to involve a small child in adult problems. That’s when he learned that his mother was sick. And the only thing that could save her was an expensive operation. They talked about money and wondered where to get it.
When his grandmother went home, Kevin decided to talk to his mother.
– Mom, are you sick?
– Why were you eavesdropping? No, sonny, everything is fine, I just need to heal a little.
– Then what was the money for? For medicine?
– Yes, dear.
Kevin spent all night wondering what he could do to help his mother. The boy cried out of despair. He looked through all his toys to find something of value. And then he glanced at the brand new computer his mother gave him last year. The next day, he went to a high school friend and asked him to write an ad to sell the computer.
On the other side of town lived a completely different family. The mother and her 14-year-old son were just looking for a computer.
– Look. They write that it’s new, but they only want 15 thousand. Let’s call and see if there are any defects, – said the boy.
The woman reread the ad and cried. After all the technical specifications there was one heartbreaking line: “Please buy a computer, otherwise my mother will die. She needs money for medical treatment.” She decided to call the number listed.
– Do you want to buy it? Honestly? I’ll wait for you until three o’clock, but not later, then my mom will be back,” Kevin answered cheerfully.
– Yes. Take the ad off the sale. I’m leaving.
The woman left her son at home and drove to Kevin’s house alone. A million thoughts swirled in her head. She thought that the family was dysfunctional, that the child wanted to spend the money on some kind of entertainment. And anyway, maybe he had stolen it.
When she met with the “salesman,” she noticed how worried he was.
– Did you tell mom that you are selling her gift? – The woman asked Kevin.
– No, she’s sick, she needs the money. If I had told her, she wouldn’t have let me sell it. But this is my gift, so I have the right to decide what to do with it. Hurry up. Do you want it or not? Mom will be back from the hospital soon.
– Yes, I’ll take it. I’ll have the money delivered to my doorstep. I’ll be back soon.
– But make it quick. Mom will be home at 3:00,” Kevin said nervously.
The woman went down to the entryway and started looking at all the women who could be the boy’s mother. Fortunately, only one woman entered the entryway at that time.
– I’m sorry to bother you. Are you from apartment 43? – The woman asked.
– Yes. Is something wrong with your son? – Kevin’s mother was frightened.
– No, everything is fine. I just need to talk to you.
The woman told everything to Kevin’s mother.
– My little protector. Of course, we didn’t want to involve him in this, but he overheard it himself. The operation should solve everything, and the doctor prescribed the treatment. And the money… we’ll find it, don’t worry. My mom already sold the dacha. Thank you very much. You’re a very good woman,” Kevin’s mother answered.
Mom came home and hugged her son, and then whispered in his ear:
– “My darling, everything is going to be alright. I’m not going to die, the doctor will cure me for sure. Just don’t do that again, you could let burglars into the house.
