By Jonathan Saville
Review & Description
No good deed goes unpunished.
What seemed like a simple act of kindness by Thomas Eberle changes his life forever and leads him down paths of adventure and danger.
Excerpt
It’s amazing how simple things can become complicated when you don’t listen. I had been in for an eye exam and needed a prescription change. I thought the lady making the arrangements for the new lenses said she would phone me when they were ready. The part I apparently missed was that I was supposed to bring the old pair in first. Days passed and when I phoned to check out what was happening I was very disappointed to discover that not only had nothing happened, it was my fault. I sighed quietly to myself and agreed to bring my glasses in as soon as possible.
The day I delivered them was one of the first nice days of spring following a brutal winter that seemed to have no end. After struggling to find a spot in the crowded mall parking lot, I was actually enjoying the short walk to the entrance in the warm sunshine. Approaching the doors I noticed a big white Jeep picking up passengers. There were two older oriental men in the front seats that were gesturing and laughing, likely sharing a joke. They looked rather out of place in the monstrous, jacked up Jeep. They also seemed oblivious to the somewhat plump lady who was attempting to get into the vehicle without letting go of her parcels and handbag. It was pretty clear to me that she was not going to make it without some help, and since I was in no hurry and the sun was warm I walked over to offer my assistance.
“Can I help you grandmother?” I asked as I approached. I’m not sure why I added ‘grandmother’, but it just seemed right.
She whipped around to face me with a speed that belied her apparent age. Initially she seemed quite stern, almost angry, but her countenance softened immediately and she handed me her armload of bags.
“Thank you kind stranger,” she said. “This new car is too high for an old lady like me to climb into, and my husband is too busy entertaining his friend to help.” She was still struggling so I offered my free hand and helped her into the seat.
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