An old lady came into the pharmacy with a sick baby and only $5. I gave her the medicine for free. Before leaving, she handed me a ragged stuffed rabbit and whispered, “Keep it safe. You’ll know why soon.” My boss, Mr. Sterling, fired me on the spot for giving away inventory.
Weeks later, I saw a news story: the woman, Martha Thorne, was a philanthropist known for testing people’s hearts. Inside the rabbit, I found a key and a note to a safe deposit box. The box contained cash and legal documents transferring the pharmacy to me.
I returned to the store, evicted Sterling, rehired the staff, and turned it into a community-focused pharmacy. The rabbit now sits in a glass case, a symbol that kindness pays off in ways you can’t imagine.