With Dale’s help, Andrew carried the trunk down to the street. It took nearly half an hour to find the homeless lady, but Andrew finally spotted her and followed her into an alley. Surprisingly, she was the only person there. When she turned, she met them with a half-smile. Andrew returned the gesture and he and Dale set the trunk on the ground before her.
“Good morning, ma’am,” Andrew said. “I know you don’t know me, but…I want you to have this.”
The woman stared down at the trunk, then back up at Andrew. When she spoke, her tone was soft, touched with emotion and confusion. “Thank you, but what is it?”
Andrew crouched down and opened it. The woman walked around to stand beside him. “It’s not much, but I hope it helps you.” He glanced up at her.
Tears welled in her eyes, though they d
