Dear Hailey,
Were still on the bus but things have taken a drastic event. Somebody has the virus. It's a boy; a small one. He is about 2-3 years old. The soldiers say he's a lost cause, so they aren't even bothering to get the medics. I am watching right now the mom of the child quarreling with the soldiers on the side of the road. They want her to leave the boy there because they don't want to risk us getting sick.
The boy has all of the usual symptoms. A bloody nose, swollen fingers, and a big purple dot on his tongue. His mom though thinks that he'll pull through and she doesn't want to leave him.
One of the soldiers has just hit the mom on her head. She has collapsed. The boy is pocking at her, and yelling 'Mama'. Now we're being told to go back on the bus. I think they're just going to leave the boy and his mother here. The mom got what she wanted at least. The boy won't be left alone.
Hailey, I'm glad we were able to get you to help. I don't know if you are alive or dead but at least we tried to save you.
Hope Fonial
By Marizo Bheh
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