The call dropped before she answered.
So there I stood beside the highway, wondering what to do next.
About ten minutes later, an old blue pickup truck slowed beside me.
An elderly woman climbed out.
She wore faded jeans, worn boots, and a baseball cap with a tiny sunflower stitched onto the front.
Gardening gloves stuck out of her back pocket.
Her smile somehow made the whole morning feel less stressful.
« You alright, sweetheart? » she asked.
« I’ve definitely had better mornings. »
She chuckled.
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