Lucky Orphanage,
"Brother, what are you doing collecting news?"
Reporter Du Wen, wearing a volunteer badge, stood in the yard and looked at him curiously young man walking in the yard.
The other person looked like he was dressed as a student. He was holding a drawing board and drawing with his head down. He looked very unique in the orphanage.
Du Wen is a new young reporter at Myanmar Mirror.
He is ambitious and is preparing to write an investigative report about the local orphan group in Yangon in the next few months, which will become an instant hit in the local press.
This kind of documentary news that records the dark side of society has always been the favorite subject of current affairs reporters, and it is also the easiest to win various journalism awards.
As for why he didn’t go to the Golden Triangle to interview drug lords, or go to northern Myanmar to record the wars and frictions between warlords
Sorry,
actually he didn’t So ambitious.
Since he wanted to get first-hand information, it was impossible for Du Wen to hold up his press card and let photographers follow him around with guns and cannons.
He formulated the interview plan and investigation process in advance, and almost every day, as a volunteer, he went into various local welfare homes in Yangon to conduct investigations.
Today,
He met a strange girl in the Lucky Orphanage.
In fact, the probability of encountering strange things in the reporter industry is quite high. It is rare to find art students in orphanages, and it will not make Du Wen make a fuss.
But every time the other party finished drawing a picture, he threw the drawing paper into the coal stove on the side and burned it.
This makes the reporter hard to understand.
"Why do you want to burn the painting? I look pretty good"
Du Wen stretched his neck curiously and looked at the man who looked about seventeen or eighteen years old. The thin boy once again threw the sketch he had just completed into the coal stove used to boil water.
Although he doesn’t know much about painting, reporter Du Wen intuitively saw that the painting seemed to be lifelike.
"The mood is wrong."
The flames licked the rough surface of the sketch paper, and the paper quickly shrank and was scorched black. After a few seconds, it turned into a puff of smoke that dissipated.
Gu Weijing looked at the dimming flame in the stove and shook his head in distress.
After taking a taxi to the orphanage today, he originally planned to draw a portrait sketch to complete the task.
Choose the subject of portraits not only because he had acquired Berryman's expertise in anatomy.
This is because painting portraits is undoubtedly the easiest way for artists to capture emotions.
Everyone has his or her own joy, anger, sorrow, and joy all the time. Even if you want to be deliberately calm, calmness itself is an emotion.
What the painter needs to do is just to record this emotion.
Especially the children in the orphanage.
Innocent, childish, simple, in theoryIs the best model.
But he has already burned several drawings in a row.
Every time you draw a picture,
burn it on a coal stove that boils water.
Sometimes, in the middle of a painting, I simply burn it.
The reason why Gu Weijing did this is because it seems that there is still something missing in his paintings.
It didn’t feel right, and
the final emotional evaluation was not good either.
He stared at the girl playing with a doll with her head lowered under a tree not far away and fell into deep thought. That was his chosen model.
"I heard that your family donated a lot of money here, maybe thousands of dollars."
Du Wen was a little interested in this boy who burned paintings.
This guy is not very old, but I heard from others that he often donates money and materials to the orphanage, which is already a lot of money.
It is rare to be so young.
“My own money.”
“Your own money is not your parents’ money. What do your parents do? They can afford to go to Dulwich College, but your family probably doesn’t have the money. Earn less."
Du Wen curled his lips.
As a well-informed reporter, he recognized the school emblem on the chest of Gu Weijing's dark school uniform consisting of the letters "Dulwich", which is a well-known local private high school.
Turns out he is a kid from a rich family,
Du Wen thought.
He has heard of local rich kids in Yangon who play with cars, watches, models, and even those who play with white powder, but those who like to play charity are really curious.
"You are going to apply for a foreign university and do social services for a few days. You will be willing to spend money to add points to your application. In fact, it is better to find an overseas study agency."
Journalist Du Wen thinks he has found the answer.
To be able to become a reporter for the largest newspaper in Myanmar, he also studied journalism at an overseas school and knows the twists and turns of foreign universities.
Many foreigners prefer to admit students with social service background.
For example, at Harvard, generally the minimum high school GPA for admitted students is 36, and the SAT US College Entrance Examination is 1500 points. However, if social services are particularly outstanding, it may be 32 GA and 1300 SAT.
However, in general, in this case, you can just go to the study abroad agency to issue a certificate form. For a little money, they can compile all the background for you, ensuring that you look like a good student who is passionate about social welfare.
Why come to an orphanage? It’s tiring and unpleasant.
Du Wen felt that although this guy’s family was rich, he was obviously not knowledgeable enough.
He shook his head and was about to leave.
There is really no need to report a kid from a rich family who came here to participate in social activities.
It would not be wrong to denounce this behavior in reports.
At least they really spent money on charity, andThe students of Dulwich International High School are either rich or noble. They might be the children of local high-ranking officials, so there is no need to offend them.
Unexpectedly, at this moment,
Maybe they had been looking at the little girl in the blue skirt for too long, which aroused each other's curiosity.
The little girl walked over cautiously from the shade of the tree.
The girl looked very shy. She did not disturb Gu Weijing who was painting, but stood a few steps in front of Du Wen.
She tentatively handed over the Snow White doll in her hand.
"Uncle, can you play with me?"
Du Wen was not interested in playing with the little girl's dolls.
He was still thinking about his report in his mind, but subconsciously took the doll.
When the skin came into contact, he felt that the little girl's little hand was cold and thin, like a dry firewood stick.
He raised his head and, out of journalistic professional habits, looked at the other person.
The girl is wrinkled,
black and small, like a small piece of black coal.
Although she is not a perfect girl now, when she grows up, she is expected to change her age and become a beautiful woman.
The only bright spot is a pair of beautiful big eyes.
Other than that, the dress is lackluster.
The light blue skirt, which was obviously a bit too big, had been washed again and again. It looked like second-hand clothes worn by other older children.
There are no other decorations on the whole body, except for a red silk ribbon on the wrist of his right hand.
Wait
"What did I see?"
Red Ribbon
Du Wen's heart skipped a beat.
This is a red ribbon doll
Red ribbon doll is actually a nice term for children with AIDS.
Like some countries in Africa, Myanmar is also a country in the world that is more affected by AIDS due to the epidemic of drugs.
AIDS can be transmitted from mother to child, and the orphanage itself houses many drug orphans. It is not surprising to meet children with AIDS.
Although he knew this,
but due to the sudden direct contact between his skin, Du Wen still subconsciously felt a wave of disgust in his heart.
As if he had touched a large mass of pathogens, he violently threw away the little girl's hand.
"Don't touch me"
Du Wen actually didn't use much strength, but he overestimated the strength of this little girl who looked to be in her teens.
The little girl was thrown away by him, her whole body seemed to be made of marshmallows, she was carried away and staggered, and the doll in her hand was also thrown aside.
The reporter had no time to pay attention to the fallen girl. He quickly took out a tissue from his pocket and wiped his hands repeatedly. Goosebumps even appeared on the back of his hands because of disgust and fear.boil.
The little girl who fell down looked at Du Wen with fearful eyes. Her big eyes were filled with tears, but she did not dare to cry.
It was obviously not the first time she had experienced this kind of thing, and she also knew that she might have gotten into trouble and made others unhappy.
She said in a small, mosquito-like tone, "I'm sorry, I just want to play with you."
Du Wen, who had calmed down, felt a little embarrassed,< /p>
He wanted to help the little girl up from the ground, but he couldn't reach out.
Suddenly,
Du Wen saw the rich kid wearing a Dulwich uniform walking past him, kneeling on one knee and picking up the little girl from the ground.
"Jasmine, you're okay, you didn't fall, are you bleeding?"
Gu Weijing vaguely remembered that this little guy was called Jasmine.
The moment Du Wen pushed Jasmine down, he almost subconsciously understood what was missing in his paintings
It was empathy
He once I told Katsuko Sakai that the other person’s paintings lacked a sense of reality,
and I also made the same mistake.
If there is no thunder in the mind, it is impossible to paint a thunderstorm day well. A painter who cannot empathize with the characters he paints cannot say that the characters he expresses have souls.
Gu Weijing has never really understood the inner world of these children.
His original work was too bookish and dogmatic.
A little girl playing with a doll in the shade of a tree.
In art textbooks, such a scene is naturally childlike, peaceful, and plain.
When Gu Weijing painted, he also took it for granted, maybe with a little pity.
But this is his own emotion, not the emotion of the character itself.
He didn’t pay attention to Jasmine’s inner world at all.
In fact, she is not calm or happy at all. She longs for the company of others and to play with other children, but she can only sit alone under the tree holding her doll.
Children with AIDS are discriminated against in all aspects.
Not only was no one willing to adopt them, but the children in the orphanage also isolated Jasmine under the influence of the outside environment.
They may not understand what AIDS is yet.
But those older children of the same age can already understand that this kind of companion with a red ribbon is "unclean", and if they mix with her, they may become unclean.
Not to mention ordinary people, in fact even volunteers are reluctant to contact them.
Gu Weijing has never understood Jasmine's emotional world.
Without enough empathy,
it’s like trying to force a pot of Russian cabbage soup into a dumpling wrapper, and the final result will be completely different. .
"Wow"
I saw someone caring aboutIn her heart, little girl Jasmine, who had been pretending to be strong, cried as soon as she said a word. Her head lay on Gu Weijing's back, and her tears couldn't stop flowing down.
Looking at the fragile, tearful eyes of this little girl who has been unfairly treated by God.
Gu Weijing felt very uncomfortable.
"Don't cry, can I play with you?"
"They said I was dirty and black. No one wanted to play with me, so I could only play with dolls by myself."
Molly said with tears in her eyes.
Gu Weijing smiled and shook his head, holding the little girl's hand, "You are not dirty at all, you are simply beautiful. Brother, will you teach you how to dance like a European princess? You are the first person I have invited to dance." A girl."
"Hey, brother, she has AIDS"
Du Wen couldn't help but remind him, thinking that Gu Weijing might not have noticed the stain on Jasmine's hand. red ribbon.
The female director of the orphanage also noticed the situation here and came over.
After hesitating for a while, the female dean still whispered, "Little Gu. Just let Jasmine play by herself."
Du Wen is not an exception, there are many in the orphanage. People who have good intentions as volunteers are also very taboo about coming into contact with children with infectious diseases.
This Mr. Gu, who often comes to the orphanage to donate or help, is a very good young man.
She doesn’t want the other person to feel psychologically unhappy.
Gu Weijing did not let go of Molly's hand and shook his head, "I know, but it's okay. AIDS is not spread through holding hands."
United Nations International Health The organization has almost free AIDS antiretroviral treatment public welfare projects, and AIDS treatment is very cheap.
Jasmine has also been taking related drugs for a long time in the orphanage. The load of the virus in her blood is not high, and the risk of transmission through normal contact is actually very low.
Many AIDS families have lived together for more than ten or twenty years, and the family member with AIDS will not transmit the pathogen to other family members.
This kind of normal contact will generally not cause any problems as long as you overcome your own psychological barriers.
Faced with such a tearful request from such a little girl, Gu Weijing could not say no at all.
"Alas."
The headmistress of the orphanage sighed with emotion.
Many people know this truth, but how many people are really willing to hold the hand of the red ribbon doll with a smile
The reason why Princess Diana became the whole The most beloved member of the royal family in the world for half a century, or even for the past century, largely because when the wife of the US president visited in the 1990s, she hugged a child who tested positive for AIDS without changing her face and had sex with her. Several AIDS patients shake hands.
This move shocked the world.
Time magazine called Princess Diana a "loving angel."
Even France, which has always been at odds with the British royal family, hasLe Monde, France's largest newspaper by circulation, called the other party's behavior "enough to change the world."
The photo of the princess holding the hand of an AIDS patient has even become one of the most classic political news photos in the press in the past thirty years.
The only thing that can compare to this is the New York Times’ global shot of the World Trade Center Twin Towers at the moment of their collapse.
This illustrates from the side how shocking and moving it is for people to have close contact with patients who know they have AIDS.
"Brother, what's your name?" Du Wen asked with a complicated expression.
"His surname is Gu, and his name is Gu Weijing. He is the most upright young man I have ever met." The female dean took a gentle breath, "I want to have a son like this, let me live less Thirty years, I am willing."
The sun gradually set from the west,
Gu Weijing really patiently danced with the little girl all afternoon. .
He did not lie to the little girl.
The dance she danced was really the dance danced by European princesses in the past. It was directed by Louis XV. There is nothing more authentic than this.
The court dance is not too complicated. The little girl has soft muscles and bones, and when she jumps up and twirls her skirt, she looks really presentable.
It wasn’t until the sky turned dark and sweat soaked through my clothes that I was reluctantly called by the headmistress to wash my hair and change clothes for dinner. There is limited hot water here, and it is all heated by coal stoves. I can only simply wipe myself and wait until the weekend to take a shower.
Gu Weijing did not go home immediately. He lit a candle in the yard of the orphanage, took out his mobile phone, and opened the photo album.
The volunteer gentleman who didn’t know why he kept asking questions about him today stood beside Jasmine and himself for a long time while they were dancing.
The other party always seemed hesitant to speak, and then he took out his mobile phone and took several photos.
Gu Weijing did not stop him, he just asked the other party to use air delivery on his Apple phone to send the photos to him.
Photos are indeed an extremely quick way to record reality.
Gu Weijing hoped that the other party could capture the little girl’s most joyful expression and use it as a template for his own painting.
"No, why is he always taking photos of me?"
Gu Weijing looked at the photo twice and was speechless.
Nine out of ten of these photos focus on Gu Weijing.
I have to say that the old man’s photography skills are good, even quite professional, and the formal uniform of the international school itself is very decent.
This makes the way Gu Weijing and the little girl dance hand in hand look so gentle and modest in the camera, and they look really graceful.
However,
This is not what he wants.
"This one is okay."
Gu Weijing searched for a long time before he found a good-looking photo under the camera, with the little girl's blue skirt spinning ,Smile brightly.
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