140 Dollar Running Shoes

 

That’s right. Back in the early 80ty’s when I was rich; I got real board one morning and looking for something to do. It was during the week when most people were at work.  I owned a candy apple red 1934 ford 2 door sedan. It was in Hot Rod Magazine the year before I bought it. I decided to go for a ride in my Hot Rod to the nearby town of Auburn. I got dressed to go and I put on the 140-dollar pair of running shoes that I was talked into buying by my attorney. At the time, I thought I wanted to run like he did. I was informed by him to buy the best running shoes, so I did. I only ran once to realize this was not for me. Back to my board Wednesday. I fired up the Hot Rod and went to town. On the way home, I came across a man Hitch Hiking. He was my age. Once the man saw my car coming, he immediately stopped holding his arm out. The man turned and started walking as if to say, your car is much to fancy to give someone like me a ride. I stopped in the street next to the Gentleman holding the door open. I then asked if he wanted a ride. He smiled and got in. He said he slept in Auburn last night and was going to his friend’s house. I asked where his friend lived, and he didn’t answer. He was rubbing his bare feet in pain. I immediately said where are your shoes. His face wrinkled as he looked down at his bruised feet and replied. I don’t have any. Silence filled the air for the next five miles. There was a fork in the road ahead and I was going to the left. I spoke up saying I’m going left are you. He replied no and said nothing. I said, can I take you to your friend’s house. He answered no thanks. He asked to be let out of the car. While pulling the car over I told the man I had something for him. I stopped and turned off the motor. I took off my shoes and socks and handed them to the man. He quickly put them on without hesitation. He sat up and smiled. He turned to me and gave me a big hug as he left.   

 

Copyrights Kirk Graves