The following day, Kianna arranged to meet Miaree for lunch at a restaurant near the city. Since it was about a thirty-minute walk away, Kianna opted to take a taxi. As she stepped out of the taxi, a beggar approached her, asking for money.
"Excuse me, Miss. Can you spare some change?" the child inquired.
Kianna paused and replied, "How about some food? I'm heading to that restaurant. Would you like to join me? I'll buy you a meal."
"I can't... I don't want to disturb their lunch. I'm so dirty and smelly; they'll surely dislike me," the child said sadly.
Kianna looked at the boy with compassion and nodded. She reached for her wallet in her bag and said, "Alright, I'll give you some money instead, but promise me you'll use it to buy food, okay? Don't spend it on anything unnecessary."
