Kaen Kla, a teenage boy who created himself from a pile of trash. People saw him as a walking trash. Is that really the case?

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Today is another day which is very boring in Kaenkla's thoughts. The boy stared at the wide expanse of sky that was soaring above. As he swallowed the sticky saliva that was forcing his way down his throat with great difficulty. The afternoon sun shone brightly, scorching his body until it was scorched. Burning pain all over the skin in areas not covered by clothing.

He slowly raised his heavy left hand as if he were lifting a giant stone. Gently wipe away the beads of sweat that were all over his wide forehead, keeping them from flowing into his eyes. However, some of it still flows into the eyes and causes a stinging sensation. Grandma Kla's hand automatically fell limp.

Nature was not kind to him at all. The boy felt sad and disheartened at his unfortunate fate. who have to face extreme hardships in order to lead one life To survive the torment of hunger that eroded his spirit body to the point of death.

No food had fallen into the stomach for three days. If today's afterglow was still possible, he would not be able to collect the remaining scraps from the pile of trash almost as big as a small mountain that stood tall in front of him. In order to sell it to the owner of the shop, Hong Chom Taew, who buys antiques at the market. It was evident that he would have to drink a stomach full of water to survive another night. Just like the other day. He can only hope that tomorrow will be his day.

This mountain of garbage It was originally a deserted place filled with weeds and grass. There is a wide area as far as the eye can see. The terrain is dotted with small potholes. Some are short hills. Some are groves. Overall, it is not suitable for developing the potential of the land to become gold.

Because of the high investment required in terms of human labor, machinery, and money, which are important factors that make no investor dare to take the risk of taking themselves into real estate, whether it be a housing development. Luxury condominiums, large shopping malls, apartments, or even offices for rent.

This place became like a paradise. For young children, the children of the working class, the bourgeoisie who live around. Used as a multi-purpose area for meeting and talking. Teasing, teasing, playing hide and seek. Chasing and catching which is considered an outdoor activity that can be seen regularly before being transformed into a garbage dump for the city community

which was not far away later on With the mayor's proposal It was deemed appropriate to have the area separated by a fence around the perimeter. To be used as a shelter for garbage and various sewage from community sources. before transporting to another point which is accelerating the construction of a highly efficient furnace

Correct according to engineering principles Moreover, it does not cause pollution to the environment.

“When completed, our city will become one of the cleanest and most livable cities in the world.”

That was the boast of the mayor back then. But now time has proven that the words of politicians at the local level or the national level are all difficult to trust It is like the wind that blows out and emits a putrid stench. causing distress to the public at large This huge mountain of garbage is like a monument to the mayor's past gluttony.

Kaen Kla grew up with these piles of garbage. Ever since he could remember, he had seen its towering, imposing shadow. Blocks the light from the sun that shines down on the ground below. Until you can't tell whether it's day or night. This place turned out to be an amazing place. For children of hired laborers like him and his friends the same age, it was a "maze".

Land of mysteries Invites you to be amazed and bewildered. It is a meeting point for fun-loving and adventurous people. It is in the territory of the Garbage Mountain area, which is vast, exceeding 200,000 square meters.

A brave child does not know that running, playing, and climbing. Submerged and disappeared into the garbage hole. Risk of infection with all kinds of diseases All of which are violent enough to cause death. The place's unique putrid smell. which had enormous amounts of waste gathered together

It is not an obstacle for him. Out of habit or maybe because the body has adjusted. In order to survive in such an environment If you are a normal city kid who spends all day watching television, Or playing games only in a square room Didn't exercise Eat only junk food May die within a short period of time

If you accidentally fall into this maze

That was a long time ago. Kaenkla's current life is not as enjoyable as when she was innocent. Even though he was only 14 years old. which is at an age that should be bright and cheerful like a teenager But he turned out to be a quiet child. Do not associate with anyone, do not have friends, do not have the heart to search for meaning in life and the vast world.

Maybe because he had searched every nook and cranny of the maze. Until there was nothing interesting enough to attract attention. He's old enough to know how people generally feel about the homeless. that live in the mountains of garbage very well Those people's eyes were sharper than any other sharp object the brave had ever seen.

When was he looked at like that? You will feel like you are no different from another piece of trash that no one wants. and should be completely eliminated from the world.

“Crap…”

A voice emanated from him. Hunger never spares anyone. Whether it is the Great Emperor or filthy rags It is a true suffering. And it is an important trigger that causes many crimes everywhere in every corner of the world. It seems that today he must have lost all hope. Just as he was about to stop his scratchy hand,

and searched for the vignettes A spark of light reflected into the youth's pupils. In just the blink of an eye, it disappeared without a trace. It created curiosity in him to the point where he couldn't help but have a little bit of hope.

It may be a valuable item such as a gem. Or glass, metal, CDs that have reflective properties. But why was it only seen for a moment and then disappeared? If it were a diamond or a gem, it would probably be luck given by heaven. Even though I knew it was a vain dream when I was completely helpless. But it was this kind of dream that helped to nourish the brave's mind to make it somewhat moisturized.

and perseverance to continue searching Even though every part of my body moaned that I wanted to rest for a long time from complete exhaustion. He continued to grit his teeth, searching for the spot where he thought he had seen the reflection just now.

In the end, his perseverance was not in vain. What was found was a gold ring with many small diamonds surrounding a large prominent diamond in the center of the ring. Kaenkla couldn't know that. How valuable will this ring be? Will it be genuine or an imitation? Why was he mixed up in this mountain of trash? He only knew that at least he would definitely not starve to death today.

That evening Kaen Kla took the gold ring that he found and gave it to Boss Hong Tiraka. to sell to earn money to buy food to eat Of course, the price was lowered to the ground. It was a trade that was a huge loss. But for him What in this world is more valuable than beautiful, fragrant, hot white rice grains in a bowl that can fill his stomach?

That is real gold.

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