My CARE short story...
It was finally Sunday evening and Sarahh was about to buy a new phone and a bunch of things for herself. The busy city welcomed her, hundreds of rushing people walking on the street. Massive billboards were flashing in her eyes like a bright midday sun. “I love the confidence that makeup gives me”, The billboards screamed at Sarahh, “I believe that women are pretty without makeup, but the right make up can be pretty powerful.” Different advertisements enticed her to splurge her hard earned money showing off new launches of phones, fancy dresses, makeup and other shining things.
Sarahh had dreamed of that shopping trip for so long, she had spent her time working just so she could enjoy spending. She was really excited to buy a new launched iphone 12, elegant floral maxi dress, shining shimmering jewelry and make ups that can cover up her lovely freckles.
While walking, she then saw a homeless person beside the road. The man was dressed in shabby clothes, he was really dirty and his hair looked so greasy as if he had not taken a shower for months. The man looked starving and skinny as a stick. Sarahh could smell the man from miles away and people were just ignoring and avoiding him.
Sarahh was a really soft hearted and sympathetic girl. She was having a hard time choosing which decision she would take. Should she buy the homeless guy food and clothes? Or, should she buy the things she really wanted? She thought of doing a good deed but she couldn’t decide between the two things.
Sarahh roamed around thinking what to do. She saw a food stall that sells fat juicy burgers, that made her tummy rumble and her mouth water. Sarahh didn't realize that she already bought two of the burgers and was heading back on the way to the homeless person. When she got there, there was a little girl beside the homeless man who looked really sad and dirt was all over her face and torn dress.
She approached them and talked to the homeless man and it turns out that the young girl was his daughter. She was really worried about their state. Sarahh gave both of the food to them instead of eating the other one herself. The two devoured the food with smiles on their face. Sarahh didn't have a second thought and decided to take the little girl for a shopping trip and buy them some food to eat later. Sarahh spent her time and money to buy things for the little girl and her dad. She was sad that she couldn't buy the nice dress and things for herself but the smile of the little girl was engraved on her memories.
