I was walking with my little boy like always and I founded the little boy which I met trying eating the rubbish.
He is working at the restaurant. Yes. He is washing dishes at the restaurant.
He his very young to work but the owner of the restaurant gave that work to him.
I was walking and he said to me: Hello. Did you remember me?
I watched to him and I replied: Of course. I remember you !!! Hello !!!!
He said: I'm working now. I've got my own money. I'm washing dishes at the restaurant.
It is not legal kids are working but he is working.
I said to him: okey, congratulations.
Thank you he replied to me.
Listen Madame, thank you for help me time ago.
I replied: Welcome.
I said to him: Call me Laura, I dislike Madame. Listen, I don't know your name yet. What is your name?
He replied: Roberto.
My name is Roberto. Some people called me Robertito. I dislike because I'm not a little boy to called me Robertito.
So Roberto, now you are working, in where do you live?
I'm living in the basement of the restaurant.
The owner gave me the permission to do that.
Next year I will go to the school. I want to go to the school and work.
Good. I replied to him. You've got good news.
His eyes changed. His eyes are with hope.
Listen Robertito, sorry Roberto, let's go to Mac Donnalds.
He said: Nooo, they don't want me there.
Let's go. I insist.
My son, Robertito ( sorry Roberto) we went to Mac Donnalds.
I know in other countries are very normal eating in Mac Donnalds but not in Argentina Republic.
We went to the queue and I said to him: I invite you and today it is a celebration for your new life. He smiled.
He said: I wish a Big Mac, with a big Coke.
My son wanted the happy meal. My son loves happy meal always. Collect the toys in where is coming inside to there.
I order a Cesar Salad with crispy chicken and Sprite. I don't like Coke.
We sat on the table. We were took our dinner together.
I repeat, for some people it is normal. For some countries it is normal eat inside to Mac Donnalds but not in Argentina Republic.
Roberto become his dream in true. Can you see how was his dream? Be accepted.
Aaron my son was happy 'cause Roberto was sharing with us.
I said to Roberto: Did you remember when I said: One day we will be here like now, sharing a meal. Not outside at the street.
Roberto said: They look at me different now, isn't it? My clothes are different.
I replied: Roberto, enjoy this moment. Past is past. Past time it is death time. Frozen time. We become our dream in true. Share a meal together.
Little boy Roberto, right now you are sleeping at the restaurant, at the background, at the basement. You are not more at the street. An angel will be protect you tonight and always.
You are a good boy.
Everybody know it is illegal which minors are working. You are so small to work. You are a kid. But... this is Argentina Republic.
Nobody give you damage. No policemen. No Social Assistants.
The owner of the Restaurant it is a nice man, her wife and sons too.
Nobody never more discriminate to you.
You've got a new life. You are responsable for your own life. So small boy but so madurate.
You will go to the school next year. I will help you.
Little boy was a pleasure share a meal with you.
Robertito, sorry, Roberto. In Spanish every word which finish with ito, ita means small and you don't want be small. You don't want be Little Roberto which means Robertito.
Okey. I respect you.
See you soon.
My heart and my soul is happy tonight.