the wife as her husband climbed back into bed.
"Just some drunk guy asking for a push," he replied.
"Did you help him?" she asked.
"No, I did not. It's 3:00 in the morning, and it's pouring outside!"
His wife, now wide awake, said, "You've forgotten how you'd want someone to help you if you were in that situation. What if he's in trouble? You should go and help him."
Grumbling, the man got out of bed, put on his raincoat, and went outside. He couldn't find the stranger in the pouring rain and darkness, so he yelled, "Hey, do you still need that push?"
A faint voice in the distance replied, "Yes, please!"
Determined to help, the man followed the voice, eventually finding the stranger's car stuck in a ditch. Together, they managed to push it out and get it back on the road.
As they both stood soaking wet, the stranger said, "Thank you so much for your help. You're a lifesaver."
The man, now feeling a sense of fulfillment, replied, "No problem, but it's essential to help each other out when we can. Now, please be careful and drive safely."
He returned home, wet and muddy but with a sense of satisfaction, and climbed back into bed next to his wife. She smiled and said, "You did a good thing tonight, my love. Now, let's get some sleep."
The story serves as a reminder of the importance of empathy and helping others in their time of need, even when inconvenienced. It can be in those unexpected moments of kindness that we make a significant difference in someone's life.