Shanquis, left, and Charles Thompson Jr. have become fast friends. (Courtesy of Charles Thompson Jr.)Charles Thompson Jr. couldn’t sleep Thursday night. Then he saw his friend Shanquis, a special needs student at Long Reach, strolling down the hall. “The heavyweight champion of the world!” Shanquis shouted, pounding his stomach. With Christmas approaching, Thompson considered buying Shanquis some wrestling action figures, before deciding on the championship belt.

Source: Washington Post December 25, 2017 17:22 UTC