A young girl named Emily, who helped a homeless man every day, unexpectedly finds herself in danger when she is pursued by two attackers. At that crucial moment, the very person she had been helping comes to her rescue. How will her life change after this incident?Emily walked home from school, taking the same route as always. She watched other children returning home with their friends, laughing and chatting, and felt a pang of sadness because she was alone.Emily had no friends at school because of her mother. Emily’s mother, Sandra, worked as a teacher at the school, and nobody liked her because she was very strict. All the children started to treat Emily badly too, just because Emily was their teacher’s daughter.
Sandra was just as strict with her. She demanded high results, limited her free time, and gave her a minimal allowance of two dollars a day to teach her to save. But Emily still didn’t spend her pocket money on herself.As she was walking home, she reached the corner store and went inside, greeted by the familiar chime of the bell above the door. She bought a simple bun and milk, as she did every day. The cashier gave her a sympathetic smile, knowing her routine. Leaving the store, Emily walked a bit, turning her head as if looking for someone. She walked past houses and trees until she saw Earl, whom she called
“Two Shoes” because he always wore mismatched shoes and could never afford a matching pair. Earl was sitting on his usual bench, his eyes lighting up when he saw her.”Oh! Shiny Eyes!” Earl called out when he saw Emily. He called her that because he said her eyes always shone with hope and faith. “I thought you wouldn’t come today.” Emily smiled and handed Earl the milk and bun. “How could I not come? What would you eat for lunch then?” she asked. Earl took the food with a grateful look. “Oh, child, you must be the only person in the world who cares about what a homeless man eats for lunch,” he said, starting to eat. “How was your day? Did you make any friends?”Emily’s smile faded, and she looked down.