Brad was excited.
It was his first outing with his mom, so he looked around with great interest.
Eileen's eyes were full of sadness. The wind couldn't blow it away, and the water couldn't dissolve it.
Brad was young. He didn't notice that much and didn't pay attention to these things.
All he knew in his heart was that it was his first outing with his mom, which made him very happy.
Through the window of the bus, she looked out at the scenery but wasn't very happy. The canyon was deep. Eileen, who had a crippled leg, walked slowly. Brad, curious but obedient, didn't run away by himself and followed her all the time.
The steps were high, long and a little steep.
It was difficult for her to walk because of the narrow steps and her crippled leg.
Brad's face was covered with sweat, "Mom, I'll carry the backpack."
Eileen shook her head and said, "It's heavy. Mom can carry it."
"I'm eight years old. I'm a boy. I can carry i t. Mom, you must believe me."
Although Brad's face looked young, he was stubborn.
Eileen had no choice but to hand him the backpack.
Brad happily put the backpack on his back and said, "Mom, I'm old enough to take care of you now.”
Eileen smiled.
There was some moss on the slippery steps. With her crippled leg, it was difficult for her to go down the steps.
There were a lot of people passing by. From time to time, some people would look at her body and crippled foot.
Eileen pulled her leg back. She stopped and covered her crippled foot.
Brad looked back.
He wiped the sweat from his brow with his hand. Picking up a stick from the ground, h e held it out in front of Eileen and said, " Catch it, Mom. I'll pull you."
She said, "Okay." The more thoughtful children were, the more heartbroken people felt for them.
It was easier for her to walk with the stick. She walked step by step.
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