"Is it true Michael you're an orphan, huh?" Jane asked hurriedly. "We don't have a child, and we're really looking forward to adopting one."

       Michael didn't say anything. He simply looked down on the floor.

       "Don't you want to be our new son, Michael," Jim asked him. "We'll take good care of you, you're still so young. You need someone to look after you."

       "Really, you want to have me as... as your son, huh?" Michael looked up and alternately looked at the couple.

       "Yes Michael. We'll be very glad to adopt you, you're a good looking boy, and you seem to be a nice kid. Anyone would want to adopt you," Jim answered and assured Michael.

       "Let us adopt you Michael. We didn't have a child for