An Explanation
His explanation was hampered by his exhaustion. After handing the man the crying baby, he collapsed onto a chair. Surprise filled the man’s eyes as he looked at the baby. “Where did you find this?” he asked.
He listened, his face growing grave. “You have to call the authorities,” he said. “This baby needs help.” He tried again to explain the situation to the best of his abilities.
“There was a woman, the mother, she’s gone!” The ranger tried to calm him down.