Charity

In front of a grocery store. Noon. A woman with her grown up daughter talking to a senior citizen.

“Excuse me madam, please take this voucher I got from the bottle recycling machine. I’m not going to the shop myself.”

“I… I don’t…”

“No no, please, I won’t be using it. It’s worth ten cents. It’s a gift to you.”

“Do you want me to…”

“No no, it’s a gift! I saw you pick a trash from the bench, no body does that these days… You’re welcome. And happy mothers day!”

“I… umm…”

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