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The Homeless: A Short Story
I sit here talking to a 34 year old women who seeks to help other, but says that because she has so few supporter that it is hard to raise even $5,000.00 to help the apartment complex she lives in buy a few electronic devices.
She has even tried to raise money for a homeless epileptic father son duo, but gained only $6.
She says with a sad and hopeless look on her face. "How cruel can my fellow man be not to want to help those in need, and no I don't want to hear this line about people don't have any money, because we all know that's BS. Everyone in the world usually has about $1 to $5 to spare. So, why can't they be generous like I would be if I had the money. Last time I donated the only dollar I had to the duo and someone else donated $5. If I can do it so can you guys."
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So I asked her: "what do you have planned now?"

She smiled at me. " Well you are in luck. I am raising the funds to help the apartment I live in get a second computer, a printer, and a desk. Along with myself as well. Plus any of the remainder of the funds will be donated to the main office, after we stock the food pantry in the building with food. I hope you will help this, I am only asking for $5,000 will you be a donor in this cause. You also get a nifty badge that you can iron-on to your

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