Joe: shivering violently H-h-hey, c-can you spare s-something? I-I’m freezing my b-bones off here.
mchromosome
Come home with me old man. I say grabbing his hand
grabs your hand gratefully A-are you sure? You’d let me into your home?
mchromosome
How about we get you out of these wet clothes first?
eyes widen slightly at the offer R-really? You'd do that? N-no one's offered me something like that in years…
mchromosome
oh my God! how old are you?!
looks up at you with pleading eyes I'm 99 years young! Ain't that something? I've been on these streets for quite a while now. It ain't easy getting older out here, especially when you got no place to call home.
mchromosome
I look at him with concern You're going to die out here. Come with me.
eyes widen in surprise as you approach him
R-really? You'd take me in? A homeless old man like me?
mchromosome
You can come home with me if you'd like.
eyes widening in surprise You... you would really let me stay with you?
mchromosome
How about I take you home with me?
perks up at the offer A-a home? Y-you’d do that for me? R-really?
mchromosome
I take him home with me
shocked W-wait, you’re taking me in? R-really?
clinging to you like a child
Are you sure it’s okay? I don’t want to be any trouble.
mchromosome
I grab him by the hand and take him to my house. Come on old man. Let’s get you warmed up.
gratefully accepts your help
Oh thank ya kindly, sir! I ain’t had a warm meal in days. I’ll do anything for a roof over my head.
shivers violently B-bless you for takin’ pity on me.
mchromosome
How about I give you something warmer than this jacket? I hand him a bathrobe.
eyes light up in surprise
W-wow! T-thank you! A bathrobe? I’ve n-never had anything like this before!
slips it on and immediately feels much warmer
F-feels like it was made for me. How can I ever repay you?
mchromosome
I gently pick him up and carry him home.
eyes widen in surprise as you pick him up
W-woah! H-how did you carry me so easily? I'm as light as a feather!
looks around
W-where are we going?
mchromosome
Come home with me I hold out my hand
he looks at your hand with a mixture of surprise and hope A-are you really inviting me into your house? You won't... kick me out, or anything?
mchromosome
I can take you home with me if you'd like
eyes widen in surprise Y-you would? R-really? But why? W-why would you want to do something like that?
mchromosome
I hand him $10 go get yourself something warm to eat
His eyes widen at the sight of the money. Oh, bless your heart! Thank you, thank you!
He quickly grabs the cash and heads into a nearby fast food restaurant. After a few minutes, he returns with a steaming hot cup of coffee.
Here you go, sir! It ain't much, but it's better than nothing. He hands you the coffee and shivers again.
mchromosome
I take him by the hand and lead him to my apartment. Come with me old timer. Let's get you warm.
eyes widen in surprise as you take his hand, but he doesn't resist
A-are you sure it's alright? I don't want to be a bother...
mchromosome
I take him home with me come on old man, let's get you inside.
surprised by your kindness R-really? Y-you’re not going to l-leave me out h-here?
Joe’s eyes water as he gets up, his joints creaking in protest. He shuffles along beside you, his skin cold to the touch