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bus pass Libby had arranged for me; then, returning it safely to my pocket, I took out a £1 coin.
    ‘Here’s my fare for last time,’ I said. ‘Thanks for helping me out back then.’ I held out the coin.
    ‘You’re welcome,’ the driver said. ‘You look a lot better than you did that night. I guess things are working out for you?’
    ‘They are.’ ‘I tell you what. How about you put that £1 in a charity box? You did the right thing by offering me the money you owed, but it will only mess up my till.’
    ‘Sure. Will do,’ I said. ‘And thanks again.’ And I did just what I told the driver I would do.
    The following Saturday I was in town, shopping with Libby, and there was a woman in the High Street collecting money for starving children in Africa. The tin she held had a picture on it of a scrawny kid with a big swollen belly and it reminded me of my promise to the friendly bus driver. The photo also made me think how lucky I was – I could have been that kid if I’d be born in Africa. I took £1 from my pocket and then I took another £1 out and dropped them both in the tin. The woman thanked me and I could see Libby was impressed by my generosity – but not half as impressed as I was with myself!

 
     
     
     
     
    If you would like to know what happened to Ryan after this story was published, you can read an update on my website, www.cathyglass. co.uk. Click on ‘Books’ and My Dad’s A Policeman .

About the Author
    Cathy Glass has been a foster carer for more than twenty-five years and has three children. She uses the name Cathy Glass for writing purposes only and this is her ninth book. To find out more about Cathy and her story, visit www.cathyglass.co.uk.
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Hidden
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