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Then she did something that stole my breath. She pulled three wrinkled dollars from her rainbow coin purse\u2014the one she\u2019d been filling with birthday money and spare change\u2014and pressed them into his hand, along with her lemonade.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease go eat,\u201d she said. \u201cIt would make me really happy. I like McDonald\u2019s. You should go there.\u201d<\/p>\n

The man stared at her like she\u2019d placed treasure in his lap. His hand trembled as he took the drink and cash.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you,\u201d he whispered, his shoulders loosening.<\/p>\n

Two nearby shoppers, who had been watching, stepped forward\u2014one handed him a $20, the other a $50. Kindness rippled outward.<\/p>\n

We walked away quietly. My throat was too tight for words. Lily tugged my hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you think he\u2019ll be okay now?\u201d<\/p>\n

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