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An act of kindness is never wasted....?

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Picture this, As a sufferer of multiple lung conditions walking uphill is for me one of the most arduous tasks I can perform and can leave me totally wiped out in seconds according to the gradient and the speed I approach it at. So here goes.. Yesterday I was driving down a steep hill when I saw a hedgehog on the white line in the middle of the road, traffic did its best to avoid it and it kept perfectly still as I passed it. I wondered if the poor devil and been roused from its hibernation by enthusiastic leaf clearing, so I decided to go and rescue it. I drove to the bottom of the hill where I could safely park and I took to my swiftest accept to reach the hedgehog. All the time getting more and more breathless but carried on. Save the hedgehog was my only thought... I battled on, well staggered on more like a punchdrunk boxer, until I came to the spot. I dodged my way across one line of traffic, waited until the coast was clear, threw down my dog blanket and scooped up the creature and beat a hasty retreat to the safety of the pavement. So pleased with myself puffing and panting, I unwrapped the poor creature with a cry "There you are safe now" only to find it was a child's slipper. Maybe I should have gone to specsavers!

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stone-UK

Hi

Suppose you will have go and find Cinderella, after you been to specsavers, don’t what you ending up with a toad.🥿🥿🥿

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HungryHufflepuff

Oh my goodness that made me laugh and I was really caught up in the drama of it all, but it does reveal what a kind soul you have 🦔

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ledge in reply to HungryHufflepuff

I posted it with the intention of hopefully raising a smile.. Its a deary old day and we all can do with a smile. Thank you for your kind comments

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sassy59

🤣😂🤣 definitely! Xx

😂😂😂👌

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cofdrop-UK

You just made my day ledge. So funny. Bless you for your kindness.

Cx

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Candyred

Hahahahaha this made me laugh however you just proved to yourself you can do it! X

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sue45

That is sooooo funny 😂😂😂 but your effort was admirable!

Sue XxX

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skischool

i take it the hedgehog didn't require resuscitation,now that really would have taken your breath away.thanks for a jolly good story it is well appreciated on this gloomy day.

Ski's and Scruff's x

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annienell

How wonderful - a real laugh out loud moment! Thanks for that. A wonderful gesture from you that I'm sure won't go unrewarded sometime. In fact, I think you should send your story to Specsavers - your reward could be monetary!

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ledge in reply to annienell

Well if you would like to submit it to them... be my guest. The money can go to The British Lung foundation and accolade to moi. With the nod to you my agent. xxx

Hilarious....I was puffed struggling up that road with you .....then rolling around laughing ......so funny. The serious side though it shows what a very kind and caring person you are. On behalf of the slipper I thank you .😂😂😂😂😂😂

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The slipper was carried safely back to the car - as bewildered car drivers looked on. When it was safe to do so - I released the said slipper back into the wild - by gently settling it into the nearest wastebin

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Gladwyn in reply to ledge

You are so caring .... thankyou the slipper will never forget your kindness... or the rest of us you had crying with laughter. 💐💐💐

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Caspiana

Oh ledge . You kind soul. I'm sorry, I must admit to chuckling into my morning mocha. xx ☕😊

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Thomac

😂😂😂

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vambo

That's a great story!

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pegbl

What a brave, kind person you are. Never mind as they say it's the thought that counts...........had a good laugh over my breakfast though 😂😂😂😂

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Samwing

🤣🤣🤣

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greatauntali

:D I was gasping along every step of the way with you and I am so glad you managed to rescue the slipper. Now where is its mate ……………..

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Hacienda

Another Dull day Today, Only just seen your Post, Soon lifted the Dullness, Your a Brave would be Hero. Thank you for your Kindness anyway. xxxx

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Lyd12

Read this to Tony and he was reminded of an old comedy skit where a lorry driver had symbols of hedgehogs on the side of his lorry - like the warplanes had bomb symbols in the war, their number of 'hits' .Sorry about that, you were being kind, but a little bit foolish, maybe. Iris x

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MoyB

You really made me laugh with this - should send it to Specsavers, they'd probably use it for one of their ads. Maybe they'd pay you for the idea - or maybe not! Anyway, you are a kind soul and rescuer. xx Moy

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cales

😂😂😂😂

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Dilly2

Hahahaha funny great stuff

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Sparkimoore

What a WONDERFULLY KIND thing to do, with no thought of your own difficulties..

( I know so well how it feels!)

Specsavers should give you a free eye test too!!!

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ledge in reply to Sparkimoore

I think the only thing I am going to get is a jacket with very long wrap around sleeves and lots of nice jangly shiny buckles to do it up nice and secure. Then be taken for a lovely ride in a secure van after that escapade :-)

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HungryHufflepuff in reply to ledge

If nothing else, you gave us all a good laugh and brightened our day, certainly you made me smile. And who knows, maybe some day there’ll be a real hedgehog rescue to be carried out and you could consider this a practice run. There’s nothing crazy about acts of kindness, even if the recipient does turn out to be a lost slipper 👞🦔

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ledge in reply to HungryHufflepuff

Oh, a practice makes perfect episode... I don't feel quite such a fool now...

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Kristicats

😭😭😘 Well done! glad it wasn’t a hedgehog 🦔

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