Good Samaritan

This evening my wife and I went out after a grueling day at work, it’s been busy busy busy the past few weeks for me.  So per usual my wife likes to offer my services to people in need, not that I mind it’s just something I chuckle about.  A couple at the Pub/Restaurant we frequent called the Tin Can on Morganford in the heart of South St. Louis had a flat tire.  We sit down and order drinks and food, she gets to speaking with the wife of the couple that has the flat tire, and let’s them know that I know a bit about working on/fixing cars, maybe I could help.

I wander over and mention to the guy that if he would like some help I’m more than happy to assist.  He’s on the phone with someone in another land trying to get the tire issue resolved, he thanks me and says that if he needs to he’ll let me know.  I proceed to wolf down my Chicken/Bacon Sandwich that really hit the spot and then help him get the tire off of his Explorer.  He seems to have it from there then offers me some money in exchange, I turn him down albeit I could use some extra green as of late.  Upon our leaving the Tin Can they’re having an awful time getting the spare onto the Explorer, I assist in that and am again offered some money, this time I don’t refuse because it’s poor taste to turn someone down for kindness twice in a row.  The $20 was nice but didn’t matter to me, I felt good to help them out because I’ve been in similar spots before, and the help would have been nice.

Hopefully that inspires someone else to help somebody out.