arrived and the boy quickly picked up his blanket and started to collect together the few coins he had in front of him. I could see that he was going to run away again. I do not know why I did it, but I quickly pushed some money and my business card into his hand before he disappeared back into the crowds. I know it was very unprofessional of me to give the boy money, but I felt so sorry for him that I just wanted to help him in some way. For one moment I totally forgot about being a journalist and staying detached. Sometimes it's hard to find the balance between being professional and just being human.