Three young African children are seated on a makeshift wooden bench, which appears to be a plank supported by wooden blocks. Two of the children are wearing white tank tops, while the other is in a lime green tank top. The child in the middle cries and reaches for his neck, while the other two children are looking down at the bench. An adult's legs can be seen in the background, possibly stabilizing the bench. A blue plastic table with books stacked on top stands in the background, and the floor is a plain concrete surface. The lighting is natural.