“You’re lucky, kid. We have plenty of leftovers today, and you can take it all home,” Steve said. He was the head chef at Alice’s restaurant and often saved the leftovers for Christopher, the little kid who often stopped by…

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That’s not nearly enough!”Before I could react, she grabbed my plate and heaped it with food. I was stunned but touched—I think she understood just how much that meal meant to me. The food was delicious, and I savored every…