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A couple of years ago, I was getting gasoline in a town in Kansas. As I wait, I lean against the car and watch a young woman walk over to two other guys at the pumps. Too far away to hear what was said - she then approached me. Told me her family was traveling to a funeral in Louisiana and had to pay for an auto repair the day before and were now literally broke. My BS meter sounded - but she was well dressed, attractive and did not appear to be high or drunk.
I went over to her car. Her husband (BF?) sat behind the wheel - his eyes seemed to convey how embarrassed he was that he had to send her to plead their case. Two small children in the backseat - one in a child’s seat. The cars plates were Utah. The young couple were well dressed, the two small kids cute and neat.
Decision time.
I swiped my card and told them to fill it. The girl literally burst into tears. If it was just an act - she should probably be in Hollywood.
Maybe I was scammed? It does not matter. It made ME feel good.
The point of Tabs post? - Pay it forward gentlemen.
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