“Must get my cold weather clothes out,” her mind whispered.
Passing the answering machine, she stumbled upon the newest message.
“Thank you for your generous donation,” a voice shrilled. “You’ve helped impoverished residents keep warm this winter.”
Gwendolyn smiled. Contentment of having done a good deed accompanied her to the basement.
Only after opening the door of a storage closet did she realize what she had done.
To her dismay she had not one winter jacket left for herself.