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Lovely gesture

John from Chartwell

I was not feeling too well this morning. Didn't put the paper recycling out last night because of the heavy rain and then when I put it out this morning I realised that the collection truck had already been.
Went out later and took an armful of cardboard boxes across the road to put with the neighbours' stuff, but had to wait with the second lot because of traffic. I have to be especially careful as my eyesight is not too good.
Then - a lovely surprise! A Maori woman, passing by, came across the road to me, and said 'Here, I'll take that across for you!'
A very kind gesture, and very much appreciated.

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