Youth refuses to let black man purchase his dream car. Then he gives them a shocking note. Michael Thompson had always dreamed of owning a luxury car. He spent years working overtime, saving every penny, and making sacrifices to achieve his goal. As a young boy, he had fallen in love with the sleek lines and powerful engines of sports cars. Now, as an accomplished professional in his mid-40s, he was finally in a position to buy the car he had always wanted. The morning was bright and clear as Michael pulled up to the luxury car dealership. His heart…
Author: town gist
The manager of an Outback Steakhouse restaurant kicked out a uniformed officer and his wife when they arrived for dinner. Following this incident, the cop’s reaction shocked the restaurant staff and everyone in the city. Andrew Ward stared blankly at the woman who stood before him. “I’m Lisa, the restaurant’s manager. I’m afraid I have some bad news.” Puzzled by the sudden introduction, Ward replied with a slight chuckle, “No, don’t tell me you’re out of steak. We just got here, and we’re very hungry.”His wife laughed as her husband made the silly joke. It had been months since they…
A rich, entitled kid disrespects a flight attendant in first class. When she passes him again, his father reaches over and slips something unexpected into her hand. The story that unfolds from there is one for the ages. The roar of the Boeing 747’s engines was barely audible in the plush first-class cabin. Dylan was slouched across two leather seats. He didn’t look up as the flight attendant approached. Her smile was professional, but a flicker of tiredness lingered in her eyes. “Excuse me, sir,” she said, “could you please store your tray table for takeoff?” Dylan scoffed. He shoved…
Riding her bike from school had turned into a nightmare. She was bullied around every corner by both boys and girls. It was relentless, and it made her life a misery. Then the scariest thing imaginable happened: the Punishers pulled into town. The long snake of motorbikes trailed through the main road, setting in motion a chain of events that would change Audriana’s life forever. Sweat stung Audriana’s eyes as she pedaled. Dirt sprayed behind her with each gasp for air. The older boys’ taunts followed her in the alley’s close confines: “Freak,” “Tomboy.” There was no escape. The alley…
A baby girl is abandoned by her mother in the maternity ward just for being born with a different condition in her eyes. But after she is adopted by a nurse, a miracle happens that leaves everyone speechless. Danielle had always dreamed of the day when she would hold her own child in her arms. At the age of 40, after years of failed attempts and disappointments, the news of her pregnancy came as a miracle, a ray of hope in her lonely life as a single mother. She saw in that child not only the fulfillment of a dream…
A little homeless boy decides to rob a luxurious mansion but is terrified when he sees a sick old lady bedridden. When the old lady says something to him, the boy is paralyzed with fear. In the dim light of dawn, Liam woke up on the cold ground of a deserted street. His stomach rumbled, a cruel reminder of hunger, his constant companion. “Just one day at a time,” he whispered to himself, trying to gather the strength to face the reality of another morning without food. When the first rays of sun began to shine, the little boy, at…
A local cop was on a rescue mission to save a baby that was locked in a hot car. In the heat of the moment, he smashed the window of the car, only to realize at the last minute that he had made a huge mistake. Lieutenant Jason Short had responded promptly and adequately to emergency calls throughout his career, but little did he know that this particular rodeo would be unlike any other he had gone through. It was in the middle of summer, and the young officer was just about to head to a local restaurant to get…
When Allison gave birth to black and white twins, she thought she’d seen it all. But seven years later, she received the greatest shock of her life. Despite their contrasting appearances and diverse cultural backgrounds, the relationship between Dean Durant, of West Indian heritage, and Allison Spooner, with her British roots, was embraced by those around them without any sense of peculiarity. In spite of their outward differences, their deep love, mutual care, and understanding for each other as a couple were evident and cherished by all who knew them.The couple first crossed paths during their college years, where they…
High school expels soldier for his color; then something unexpected happens. “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” – Benjamin Franklin Marcus Williams understood these words deeply. Growing up as a young black man in a predominantly white town, he had often found himself at the receiving end of subtle and overt prejudices. Yet he remained undeterred, fueled by a dream larger than the small-mindedness he sometimes encountered. His dream was to serve his country, a goal that had anchored him through countless challenges and adversities. Marcus Williams sat at…
Bank staff refused to serve Blackman. Then he returned the next day and did this: Under the harsh fluorescent lights of the bank, Michael Thompson’s steps echoed with a quiet determination. Dressed simply in a crisp, clean shirt and dark slacks, he might not have fit the stereotypical image of a flourishing entrepreneur, yet his success in real estate spoke volumes. However, as he approached the service desk in the bustling bank in the heart of Texas, the air thickened with a palpable disregard from the staff. Michael presented his case with a clear voice, laying out his business plans…