I'd like to think that this woman wanted to give the boy a treat but just didn't have the money to give him his luxury and her her luxury. So, possibly, in her mind she felt she had no choice. Stinks, but some people have very skewed thinking.
Regardless of the final outcome, I applaud OP for the act of kindness and generosity of spirit. Hopefully, this won't stop the rest of us from helping others when they are in need even if it means risking being conned and cheated.
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Army/embassy brat - traveled too much to mention
Moved here from SF Bay Area (East Bay)
"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
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