A story that ends with it pays to be kind to strangers
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SAVIOUR ON THE ROAD
One hot June day, we were driving back after a visit to the temple, when our car came to a halt suddenly. We were in the middle of nowhere-with no shops, houses or people in sight. The deserted road shimmered in the glare of the afternoon sun. As we stepped out of the car, we found a solitary man on a two-wheeler behind us. 'It's a flat tyre,' he said. He had followed us in case he could be of help, he explained. Asking us to wait, he rode off to get a mechanic who could fix the flat. We were relieved when he returned with a repairman; fortunately, he had found him six or seven kilometres away. We opened the boot to get the spare wheel and the tool kit, but, alas, the latter was missing. We stood there berating ourselves. The heat was unbearable, and it looked like we weren't going home anytime soon. But the man did not give up. He turned around, with the mechanic, and headed back to pick up the tools from the workshop. After some time, he returned with the kit and two bottles of water. He knew we'd be thirsty. The mechanic replaced the damaged tyre, but neither he nor the stranger, who unexpectedly appeared to bail us out, would accept any payment. To this day, I think of the incident every time I pass the area. And each time, I am filled with gratitude and warmth that there are people in the world who make it a better place.