Bounce Back Kindness
A short fiction on the importance of being kind
Crimson’s Technology was the place to work, and every brilliant young mind in California wanted to be a part of their workforce. They were hiring. More than one hundred people filled out applications. Twenty people showed up for the first round of interviews.
Francine O’Malley and Jasmine Peterson were waiting for the elevator along with about 12 other interviewed attired persons. A stinky odor lured their attention away from the elevator. An older lady walked up looking as if she was dumpster diving, smelling just as bad. Everyone’s hands were over their noses except Francine’s.
Jasmine said, “Phew, you are in the wrong building.”
Francine said, “Are you alright, can I help you?”
The old lady smiled staring deep into Francine’s eyes and said, “Yes, can you hold my bag please.”
Without a second thought, Francine took the filthy smelly bag while the old lady straightens her dirty coat. One of the elevators open, everyone rushed into it and a familiar voice said, “don’t come into this one.”
Francine assisted the lady into the next elevator and stepped in beside her. No one else entered. As she exited on the 13th floor, Francine asked, “Will you be ok?”
The old lady smiled and…
