A jogger was jogging down the highway
When along came a carload of hoons
They cajoled and abused the man
Then they jumped out of the car
and beat , kicked and robbed him
they even took his Nike runners
He lay there dazed and bruised
By all appearances he looked like a dirty tramp
a church minister drove past and
moved to the center lane looking the other way
so too did a Member of Parliament senator
Maybe too frightened to stop think he might be a set up
that center lane had become very busy
Just then an old Ford pulled up and came to a stop
A man in a pair of old overalls got out
And went to help..he spoke to the man softy
Dazed and confused the jogger sat up
And the man offered the jogger a clean hankie
He also offered him a flask of warm tea
After talking for awhile the man helped the jogger to his car
and took him to the local hospital..
whilst the doctor attended the injured jogger
He used his mobile to ring the joggers wife
Sadly he told her the news
and offered to pick her up to bring her back to the hospital
The man then sat with the sick jogger till his wife arrived
whilst the jogger and his wife embraced
The man slipped silently away quietly
who was that man who saved my husband the wife asked
I don't know he didn't leave a name..he just...left
what would you do if this happened and you were driving by?
A contest entry
- Helping Others by This Is My Story.
530 points, ended January 5, 7 entries
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Comments
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Superb
Reminds me of the obvious parable in the christian bible, know as the parable of The Good Samaritan. Very well written, indeed. Thanks for sharing this one with us.
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This was a very vivid description of the scene although there were a few spelling and grammar errors which were distracting. I love the idea of an anonymous man who helped when more prestigious men would not. I think this would be better if you elaborated more on it though. But it is a brilliant idea!
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In times like this you would have to help it would only be the right thing to do, but sadly not a lot of people would do that, keep it flowing and good luck in the contest
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