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His Hunger.

   In a non-AC bus, I was the only passenger in the driver's cabin, along with the driver and conductor. Yes, that would be stupid for many but I did not come across any sort of uncomfort. Further explanation, I was too unwell to stand among the sweaty crowd of the bus. And sitting between two people who were distant from me of which, one was busy driving, anyone but a stupid would prefer the crowd!   Two minutes passed on the traffic signal when I saw a hand cleaning the windshield. I peeped and saw a young malnourished boy. He knocked the windshield to steal the driver's attention. The driver called him by his window and mocked, "Why spoiling my bus, you?" Both, driver and the conductor laughed. I could see the boy pleading but couldn't understand what he said. The driver ordered him to climb up and clean the upper half. The heat was such that if you walked bare feet, you'd get blisters the very instant. Besides this, the boy swiped the upper ha