Edith stood outside the supermarket, her eyes filled with desperation as she hoped someone would buy her food. She hadn’t eaten in days and was starving. However, everyone passed by without offering any help, except for a young boy named Sam Evans. Despite his own disappointment, Sam approached Edith and asked her to return the favor in a unique way.
Ten-year-old Sam was a passionate football fan who had been saving for months to buy his favorite football kit. But when he arrived at the store, he discovered that the price had increased, and he didn’t have enough money. Feeling dejected, Sam almost burst into tears. It was at that moment that he heard a voice behind him.
Mr. Barney, Sam’s neighbor, asked if he was alright. Sam explained his predicament, and Mr. Barney offered to pay the extra cost for him. However, Sam, remembering his mother’s advice, hesitated and didn’t want to borrow money. Instead, Mr. Barney suggested a different repayment plan.
He asked Sam to promise that he would help someone in need in the future if he had the means to do so. Sam enthusiastically agreed, and they went shopping for his football kit together.
From that day on, Sam started saving money as a way to fulfill his promise to Mr. Barney. Over the course of a year, he managed to amass $400. With all the money in his pockets, Sam confidently walked into the supermarket one day and approached the cashier. He explained his intention to pay for people who were short of money.
However, the cashier didn’t believe Sam and thought he shouldn’t be there alone. Sam tried to explain, but the cashier dismissed him and shooed him away. Sam’s spirits sank, and he approached another cashier, but he faced a similar reaction.
Feeling disheartened, Sam wondered if he would ever be able to fulfill Mr. Barney’s favor. That’s when he noticed Edith, a homeless older woman who was watching people with needy eyes. Sam approached her and asked if she needed anything.
Shyly, Edith explained that she was starving and hadn’t eaten in days. Sam gladly offered to buy her some bread. Together, they entered the store, and Sam purchased groceries and a carton of milk for Edith.
The cashier couldn’t believe his eyes as he witnessed a young boy paying for someone else’s groceries. The shoppers around them were equally surprised and moved by Sam’s kindness. Inspired by his example, one woman even offered to pay for Edith’s additional groceries.
When Sam finished paying the bill, Edith couldn’t hold back her tears of gratitude. She expressed her inability to repay his generosity. However, Sam reassured her and encouraged her to make a wish. He asked her to wish that she would be able to pay his generosity forward to someone else in the future.
Edith agreed, and her heart filled with joy. Sam’s act of kindness touched the hearts of those around him, reminding them of the importance of compassion and generosity.
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