30 Something Baby Doc

I was at the gas station downtown pumping the usual 5o bucks into my SUV. As I was standing at the pump I was approached by a thin female in her late 40's . She was holding a cigarette in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. She quickly walked to within 1 foot of my personal space and exclaimed," Hello sir, I'm a Christian , I won't hurt you!" I smiled and immediately replied, " I'm also a Christian and I won't hurt you either."

She proceeded to tell me that she was homeless and it was a very cold evening. I agreed (in regards to the weather). She said that she needed 8 dollars in order to get a room at the local homeless shelter. I asked her if she had tried the W. Mission which I donate to several times a year. I explained to her that they require no cover charge and supply men and women with good meals and warm shelter. She told me that she had tried and they were full. I had my cell phone with me and told her I would call and see if something had opened up. She repeated to me she that she had just checked and I should trust her word as a Christian. I explained again that something may have become available since she last checked. I got the number of the W. Mission via information and called. A very pleasant man answered the phone and said they had several beds available and that has been the case all week. I tried to explain the good news to the homeless lady, and she call me a "Fucking Liar!!". There goes my good deed for the day. Maybe I should have just given her the 8 bucks?