A guy was about to propose to his girlfriend when he felt something get slipped into his pocket — it was a note from the waiter, but what did it say and why the subterfuge?Roy was at his peak. The 24-year-old man, who had a lot of love for computers and digital tech, was a software developer who earned a lot of money for his products. He was a pro at what he did, and his job gave him autonomy over how he spent his time. As a result, he was genuinely contented with his lot in life. He had…
Author: town gist
An arrogant rich man receives the shock of his life when a homeless woman he turned away the previous day shows up in his office. “Get out of here you filthy peasant!” Will Morgan shouted harshly. The 50-year-old was talking to the servant dishing his lunch. The man had mistakenly spilled the expensive wine he was pouring, and it had triggered Will’s volatile temperament. “I’m very sorry sir,” the servant mumbled as he beat a hasty retreat. Everyone knew what it was like to be on the receiving end of his wrath, and why not? Will was a rich businessman…
After selling her own house, Emma moved into her daughter’s home to help her children develop their businesses. However, upon hearing a horrible conversation between them, she left and started living with her neighbor, Nora. Then she changed her will, hoping to shock her kids.“Edward, it’s your turn. This is not fair! My marriage is suffering!” Sarah whispered-yelled to her brother on the phone. What she didn’t know was that her mother, Emma Persky, was eavesdropping not too far away. Unfortunately, Emma couldn’t hear her son’s reply, although it was clear that he wasn’t pleased with the conversation.“Please, Edward! You…
Christina was sitting at a bus stop after getting kicked out of her boyfriend’s house. Suddenly, a car stopped, and a woman offered her help. With no other choices, Christina accepted and got in the vehicle. But she never imagined what happened when they reached the woman’s house.It was a cold night in Toledo, Ohio, and Christina was crying silently at a bus stop. She had only one bag and a couple of hundred dollar bills to her name. Her boyfriend, Richard, had just kicked her out of the house after returning from the hospital.They had been dating for a…
A search for a missing girl leads her parents to an abandoned building near a graveyard. She was seen being carried away by a man, but to what end?The Princetons were the perfect family, at least, that’s what people thought about them. It’s what they showed the world — Ella, the loving wife, Steve, the proud husband, and Sarah, their cute daughter — a family united in everything. Within closed doors, though, the Princetons were not so united. Their daughter Sarah was 14 years old, and she had a lot of ideas on how she needed to live her life.…
After a boy called him “daddy” at the orphanage, Lewis decided to ask around. The director of the orphanage explained that the kid’s late mother had seen his ads and told him he was his father. Lewis’ mouth dropped open in shock when he learned the boy’s mother’s name.“Mr. Walsh, I hope little Liam didn’t make you uncomfortable yesterday with his questions,” the director of the orphanage told him with a kind smile. Lewis Walsh was sitting in her office, asking about the boy and why he was sure Lewis was his father.“‘Uncomfortable’ is not the word I would use,…
“Miranda, let’s go! Your mother is going to get angry at us again for being late!” George yelled at his girlfriend, Miranda, through his car window. He was already in the driver’s seat and waiting for her to come. But this was a common occurrence. Miranda always took a little longer to finish getting ready, and then she tended to forget something behind.In the meantime, George looked around their new car. Well, new to them. They had just bought it for a great price, and it was in fantastic condition. They bought it together, so it was their first real…
Old Man Sits in the Same Corner for Months Waiting for Daughter Who Kicked Him Out of the Car — Story of the Day A police officer sees an old man sitting in the corner and learns that he is homeless since his daughter abandoned him and is still patiently waiting for her.How many times have we heard of man’s inhumanity to man? We always think of vicious strangers victimizing faceless victims, but often the cruelest acts are practiced by those we love and trust.As a policeman, James McGowan thought he’d seen the worse of what humanity could do —…
A man is frozen in place when he sees his first love dumpster diving for food 53 years after they broke up.The impact was shocking. Unexpected. Painful. It was heart-wrenching and devastating when William recognized Amanda as the woman who was dumpster diving in search of food in an alley in San Francisco, California.It was a glorious, colorful autumn day when they’d first met. Amanda was 17, and he was 18. He was sitting on the campus of their university when she came up to him and offered him a cup of coffee. “Hi, I’m a part of a campaign…
When Rose saw snow starting to fall, she took a homeless girl, Sarah, home for the night. However, the older woman woke up to some noise and shouts. Then she saw the girl shaking and holding a frying pan in her hands. That’s when Rose knew she had to do more for Sarah.“Come on, girl. It’s going to start snowing pretty heavy soon. Come with me,” Ms. Rose Walton insisted, pulling the homeless girl up from the floor outside the local bakery. “I can’t in good conscience leave a girl like you out stranded like this.”“I’m not exactly a girl,…