Be warned that this is a strange story.
About a year ago I was approached by a weeping woman outside a Superdrug store requesting me help her pay for a medicine she desperately needed. I was obviously wary at first because I didn't know what her agenda was and so I refused. When I walked out half an hour later I saw her standing outside the store and sobbing. I felt awful and she seemed rather genuine to me so I bought the medicine for her. It only cost me £3 as she had enough to pay the other half.
She never went out of my mind and I have always wondered why she was in such a horrible situation. :( :(
Strangely enough, I saw the same woman while walking home a couple of days back. I recognised her but she didn't recognise me (probably because she was so distressed when we had met). I asked her how she was now and if everything was OK. She said her daughter was very sick but she couldn't remember our meeting in Superdrug. I have no idea what compelled me to do this but much to her complete surprise, I gave her 10 quid for her daughter.
She was tearful and seemed genuinely shocked. Now here comes the part that made my mum think that this woman is an ex-con . The woman asked me if I lived nearby and what I did for a living. I didn't answer her questions directly just wished her luck and left. I also made sure I wasn't being followed when I went home.
My mum is rather paranoid and she thinks that this woman will now hang around that area and wait for more handouts or maybe follow me home and harass me. She even alluded that this woman might try to rob me
I understand that perhaps it is best to stay away from people one doesn't know well but surely my mum is being a bit too paranoid by worrying so much?
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SeekingEmployment · 27/09/2013 00:45
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