El chico

• Autores: José Paz Rodríguez, María del Carmen Pereira Domínguez
• Localización: Revista Padres y Maestros / Journal of Parents and Teachers, ISSN-e 2255-1042, ISSN 0210-4679, Nº. 385, 2021 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Formación Profesional), págs. 52-55
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • The kid
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  • español

    Una mujer sola y soltera sale del hospital con su recién nacido en brazos. Como carece de medios económicos lo deja en un lujoso coche con una nota pidiendo su cuidado y amor. Aunque huye desesperada pronto se arrepiente y vuelve, pero el coche ha sido robado.

    Un vagabundo y vendedor de vidrio pasea por un suburbio y encuentra al bebé. Después de varias peripecias decide acogerlo. Durante los cinco primeros años el chico crece en un hogar y establece un estrecho vínculo afectivo con su cuidador. Además, se hace su compañero, comparte la comida, la pobreza y colabora con curiosos trabajos para sobrevivir.

    Mientras, la madre del niño se convierte en una mujer rica porque es una célebre cantante de ópera. No obstante, está triste por no tener a su hijo e intenta recuperarlo. Con frecuencia ayuda a los niños pobres.

    El chico enferma y el vagabundo avisa al médico quien certifica el lugar insalubre donde vive el niño y avisa a la policía para trasladarlo a un albergue infantil. Finalmente, una serie de sucesos logra que madre e hijo se reencuentren.

  • English

    A single and unmarried woman leaves the hospital with her newborn in her arms. As she lacks the means to support it, she chooses to leave it inside a luxurious car with a note asking whoever finds it, care and love. Then she runs away desperately but soon reconsiders and returns to the car, however, it is gone: some thieves have stolen it.

    A homeless man and glass salesman pass through a suburb and find a package. Inside there is the baby and looking for its owner. After several incidents, she decides to take him in.

    During the first five years the boy grows up in a home and creates a close affective bond with his caregiver. In addition, he becomes his partner, shares food, poverty and collaborates to obtain money with curious jobs.

    Meanwhile, the life of the child's mother gives a resounding change as she becomes a rich woman because she is a famous opera singer. However, she is sad that she does not have her son and tries to get him back. She often helps poor children; by chance, she comes to a place where her son lives and meets him.

    The boy has got sick and his homeless “parent” notify the doctor, who certifies the unhealthy place where the child lives. He also calls the police to transfer him to a children's shelter. Finally, the child's mother, through the doctor, identifies the note written by her and excitedly gets her son back.