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A leap of faith?
Yesterday I took a leap for faith for humanity. I got off the bus after work and was asked by a man if I knew the area (at 16th and Euclid), because he was in from Baltimore. He then asked if I was a member of AAA, because his car broke down further down 16th, and he didn’t have his credit card because his son had it in Hampton, VA.
I told him that no, I was not a member of AAA, nor did I know any of my friends who were. He told me that he went to a store down the street and was short $7.90 for — something, I honestly didn’t hear it correctly. Could I take his money and go to the store to cover him? That didn’t sound appealing to me, because I really wanted to get home.
So, I decided to take a leap of faith. I offered to give him money to pay for what he needed. I opened my wallet and gave him $15 to make sure he’d have enough to get his car fixed. He asked for my business card so he could return the money. I left feeling optimistic that he’d return the money – but still felt like I could’ve been swindled.
What do you think? Did I let my laziness lead me into a scam? Or will this man return my $15?
Aug 19, 08:48 AM / Comment [1]
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