Here’s something we rarely see around here: a happy ending!
Explains Amanda in Fort Collins, Colorado: “Last week, the trailer that lives outside the Food Co-op had its wheel stolen, and they weren’t able to do the food drop-off. Disgruntled, Karen put this sign on the sad, one-wheeled trailer.”
Then, Amanda says, “Three days ago, a man came into the co-op. He walked up to the register and, without saying anything, put a BRAND NEW trailer wheel on the counter. ‘I saw your sign,’ he said. ‘I used to eat at the Mission, but now I don’t need to. I wanted to bring you this.’” Then he walked out.
related: The Good Samaritan
40 responses so far ↓
#1
NonnyMus
I love this story so much. Thanks for posting it!
Jul 7, 2013 at 4:35 pm rating: 90
#2
The Elf
Wow. I guess once in a while a PAN actually does solve a problem!
But I do think that trailer wheel thief isn’t likely to feel one whit of remorse over harming those in great need. I mean, he stole a wheel off a trailer. What’s the resale value of that? What are the odds he needed a wheel for his own trailer? I think odds are good he’s just an ass. Knowing others are suffering because of his action is just going to make him grin a little wider.
Jul 7, 2013 at 5:06 pm rating: 90
#3
Nunavut Guy
I hate happy endings.Please immediately return to the world of selfishness and woe that we all so revel in.
Jul 7, 2013 at 5:58 pm rating: 90
#4
Elbie
*sniffle*
Damn onion-cutting ninjas invaded my living room again.
Jul 7, 2013 at 6:27 pm rating: 90
#5
sunshynegrll
A bit miffed that there was no handjob in this happy ending.
No but really, people who have suffered are the most generous.
Jul 7, 2013 at 7:09 pm rating: 90
#6
SeeYouInTea
What is this thing called “generosity”? Is it a food? I’ve never seen anything like it here.
Jul 7, 2013 at 9:04 pm rating: 90
#7
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Those disliking the heart-warmingness of this tale may wish to adopt the plausible hypothesis that the “brand new” wheel was really the old one, and the thief stole it only to return it for a moment of glory.
Jul 7, 2013 at 9:18 pm rating: 90
#8
sockpuppet
Were they not going to find another way to deliver the food out of spite? Surely someone had a car…I’ve seen co-ops and they are full of bike trailers.
Jul 7, 2013 at 11:19 pm rating: 90
#9
Brobalt
Without saying a word, he said
Jul 8, 2013 at 12:49 am rating: 90
#10
Rachel
How to get a new trailer tyre for free
1. Pretend the old one was stolen.
2. Wait.
OR
1. Steal someone else’s trailer tyre.
2. Wait for them to replace it.
3. Steal that one too.
Jul 8, 2013 at 1:39 am rating: 90
#11
TRT
Wheely nice of him. Good news! A spokes person for the PAN
Jul 8, 2013 at 4:24 am rating: 90
#12
Becky
If you’d see this happen anywhere, it would be in FoCo. Love living here!
Jul 8, 2013 at 6:48 am rating: 90
#13
Dane Zeller
This is pure corporate greed. It’s out of Principles of Marketing 101, the chapter on stealing from yourself, a non-profit tactic. It’s proven to raise revenue by 93%.
Ducking for cover, I remain,
O.M. Typing
Jul 8, 2013 at 7:55 am rating: 90
#14
Frank Chickens
Aw, it’s very rare to see a happy ending on here!
C’mon folks let’s enjoy this brief moment of happiness before returning to our usual cynicism and hate.
And..back to normal.
Jul 8, 2013 at 8:32 am rating: 90
#15
Poltergeist
This is just begging for a joke involving Jesus taking the wheel, but I’m not going to make that joke. I’d like to think that I, and my sense of humor, have matured. I refuse to give in to childish impulses.
Now can somebody please help me identify the type of cleavage in this picture I found on Google image search? I can’t tell if it’s booby or tushy.
Jul 8, 2013 at 2:01 pm rating: 90
#16
Raichu
That’s awesome! I don’t have an interesting or witty comment…this just made me smile.
Jul 8, 2013 at 3:06 pm rating: 90
#17
itsjaungleoutthere
Ah, I like stories like this. I volunteered at a community cafe a few years back, and our coffee machine – which was our main source of income – broke. Trying to fund raise to get it fixed was hard work, and we were serving relatively shit filter coffee while it was broken. We had a big hourglass measure on the wall saying how far off we were – about £200.
One day, a guy came in, had a coffee, walked up to the counter and said, “That coffee was terrible, you’d better not be serving that next time I come in.” He put £200 into my hand and walked off. Never saw him again, and we quickly got back to making some quality coffee.
Jul 16, 2013 at 8:22 am rating: 90
#18
Sherry
Maybe a bear did it…
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-57596836-10391705/bear-steals-restaurants-dumpster-twice-in-a-row/
Aug 4, 2013 at 6:36 pm rating: 90
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