Not What You Think
Kane was a very rich man. He has many companies and factories. But Kane has a problem, he was rude and heartless. He doesn't treat people well.
One day Kane think of host a big party in his house. He went for shopping in a very big market where things are very expensive. Kane bought so many things he needed for the party. After buying all this stuffs he needs, he called a delivery man to carry the stuffs he bought to his house. The delivery man that came was an elderly man, who was looking sick and poor to feed himself.
Kane asked the delivery man how much he would take to deliver those those stuffs to his house. The old delivery man said 50 dollars. Kane didn't agree with the price, he urged with the delivery to take 20 dollars. Finally the delivery man agreed, because he needed the money feed for that day. Any amount with be ok for him.
Kane was happy that the poor delivery agreed with the price. He gave the poor delivery 20 dollars and left after giving the poor delivery man his address.
Kane reached home, he waited for some hours, but the delivery man have not arrived with his party stuffs. Kane was very angry, he was thinking the delivery man has ran away with his money and party stuffs.
Kane dressed up to go back to the market where he bought those things and look for the delivery man.
On his way close to the market, he saw another delivery man carrying his party stuffs in his car. Kane stopped him to ask what happened to the old poor delivery man.
“Where is that stupid old fool that I gave my stuffs to deliver?” Kane asked angrily.
“Please sir don't say like that, you don't know what happened. That old poor delivery man didn't make to your house because he was sick. He don't have enough money to take care of himself. He couldn't feed himself daily. I saw him on the way and I decided to help him out.” Replied the delivery man.
“Sir, I'm just here to complete the old man's job. He was an honest man.” Said the delivery man.
Hearing this, Kane don't know what to say. He was ashamed and had regretted his actions.
Interesting story. Showing love and respect no matter who you are or what you look like, that's what make a true humility.
I enjoyed reading your short story.