I Helped a Girl Buy a Birthday Cake—What She Slipped Into My Pocket Changed My Life Forever

the total.

The girl’s face immediately fell.

She counted the bills and coins in her hand twice before looking up.

“I’m sorry,” she whispered. “I’m four dollars short.”

The cashier gave her an apologetic smile.

The line behind us was growing longer. For a moment, nobody said anything.

Then the girl slowly pushed the cake back across the counter.

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