A cynical old man was walking down the street one day. Behind him was a little girl who had always wondered why he was so angry all the time. Catherine, the little girl's name, was a very affable person. Doubtfully, the girl poked the old man in the back hoping he would talk to her but he wouldn't turn around. Eventually, he turned around and gave Catherine a very hateful look and even told her that he abhorred little children. Face-to-face they had an intimidating stare at one another. Generally, someone would blink. However, the demure little girl looked away with such a sad face that it left the old man with a dilemma. Infact, he almost felt bad and started to talk to her only to remain quiet again. Just before the old man went to walk away, Catherine grabbed his hand & it startled the man. Kindly he turned back and looked at her. The Loving and sweet Catherine gave him a nice smile. Manuel, the grumpy old man's name, had a feeling he had never felt before and he didn't know what had made him feel this. No one knew what happend to Manuel to explain this either. Other than thinking it was the little girl who made him feel that way, Manuel to this day still wouldn't be able to tell you what happened to him. People say that it was the look on Catherine's face that gave the man a remorse feeling that made him upset about the way he was and it changed him. The Quiet man, or should I say the NOW quiet man, soon began to help people that needed it and even participated in their communities' events. The Ragged man now dresses like a normal person should. Sometimes, he kind of goes back to his old ways, but then is very fastly reminded of why he changed. Then he remembers and knows that he never again wants to be an old fussy, grumpy man that does nothing but yell at everyone he sees. Unfortunately, Manuel has become very, very ill and is not expected to live much longer. The Very "now-loving" man has many friend, young kids to older adults. With all of these people behind him praying and hoping he gets better, I'm sure he will very soon. X-mas would be sad if they didn't have their new friend there with them to celebrate it too. Yet, they would have the wonderful memories Manuel has given them. Zombified by the news that they recieved shortly after he got ill, they all made little gifts to take the man and when he saw them he had the biggest smile on him that I'm sure none of them would forget.
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