This week, I was assigned to "buy a Coke for a stranger." Basically, I had to do a random act of kindness for a stranger. I forgot all about the assignment until today and then freaked out because it is Sunday, and I couldn't buy anything for someone anymore. I brainstormed with my husband for a bit and then suddenly had a brilliant idea. I asked him "how much money do you have in your wallet right now?" He said he had three dollars. I told him to give it to me and I went for a walk with it, looking for a stranger to surprise.
I walked about 30 seconds before I spotted a teenage boy running my way. He was dressed in his Sunday best and looked like he was in a hurry to get home after church. I called out to him "hey," and he stopped running and hesitated before walking closer to me. When he approached he looked really confused and nervous. I said "hey can I give you three dollars?" He said "Alright, thanks." I told him to have a nice day as I walked away. It was an incredibly awkward exchange. I was so embarrassed that I walked around the neighborhood a bit before returning home, as to avoid letting him see where I came from. I laughed to myself when I imagined what he would tell his family at home. He probably told them some weird girl gave him three dollars on his way home from church: random.
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