e white shopping bag containing her purchases. She str

hed her red purse with her left hand, w

hrong of passersby blocking her path to the shopping

into people, navigating the crowded roa

couldn't answer it, focused on pushing

ng lot, which seemed miles away, a handsome

ping an elderly woman carry

indy, seeing her o

you with your bag? I make a living helpi

ken aback by his handsomeness, her breath catching in her throat. But his

asked nervously, a blush rising to her cheeks. She was ast

ed for his response, but his sweaty body and dirty clothes assaulted h

s, madam," P

rspiration, he wiped his forehead with his palm, l

afford a handkerchief? You want to touch my bag with that

s harsh words. "No, madam. Let

eaty shirt inside out to wipe his

it to buy new clothes. You stink. And please get out of my way. I can m

the ground, a sum Peter had never seen

reeze could carry it away or someone could steal it. He

d, "Wow! She's so pretty. I just hope to s

the nearest bank to deposit the money. The female ba

d him save his meager earnings, she took the money

the hundred dollars to buy food and new

?" Peter asked, still elated that Cindy had given hi

eal it?" the teller asked, unable to hide

of that? I come here every day to deposit

uickly looked down, noticing her

chard. Here is half the money you requested. The

he receipt," Peter asked, aware that the tell

efore printing the receipt and handin

the money had indeed been deposited into his bank acco

t new clothes from a vendor selling men's wear along the r

as he was homeless, and changed into his new cl

o help someone, and she gave me money without sexualizing me," Peter mused over Cindy's kindness

nt to order a meal, realizing night was app

iliar voice and turned to see his frien

ter moved away from Tom, who tried to touch

said, avoiding Tom's

lly sleep with a woman and she paid you well? You're a handsome man, every woman wants you. How much per night

wed eyes and walked away to si

's wrong with what I asked, Peter? I was just

ep with any woman to get paid,