Ep. 53: High school girls steal a locker key and discover a baby inside instead of valuables.
Aired on December 19, 2005

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A group of delinquent high school girls steal a locker key from a passerby, expecting to find valuable items. Instead, they discover an infant inside. Initially intending to abandon the child, the leader’s compassion grows when the baby falls seriously ill. She seeks help from Black Jack, who diagnoses severe malnutrition and insists on hospital care. The girl refuses this advice and attempts to care for the infant in secret at night. Her efforts are eventually interrupted when her parents discover her actions. The narrative questions the baby's fate and explores the reasons behind the girl's unexpected attachment and care for the stranger.
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