I hope the kid is ok. Damn maybe I've gone soft in my old age.

I've mentioned before how the boy across the hall is always getting fussed and screamed at by his mum. I swear I heard her threaten to beat him bum before too. Well she's often gone for stretches of time or sits in her car for hours smoking. I was leaving my flat and heard the kids voice asking mum? Mum? Mum? To me he sounded worried or scared to be alone or something. I asked him if he was alright in there. No response. I asked him if he wanted me to go get his mum. I told him she's in her car smoking. No response. I don't know if he's afraid to answer or if he's alright. I just let it go at that point and went to work.