Story Adaption of "Thank you, M'am" by Langston Hughes

         Well son, around 20 years ago I was a selfish young boy. I remember one late afternoon as I passed by a store I saw these amazing blue suede shoes. I just had to have them. That day I looked around every corner till almost nighttime trying to see if I could collect enough money to buy them, but I only managed to collect 50 cents. A desperate feeling came upon me, what if someone else buys my shoes! I thought. My selfishness and crave for those shoes drove me to the main street, where the people with money worked and passed by. I stood in a corner and observed the people passing by, one of 'em will have enough money I thought. After what seemed a good two hours I found the perfect one: a large woman with a large purse walking alone in the dark. All I had to do was run at her, grab her purse and run off.
        My plan came out just fine, but somehow, at the last minute I found myself on the floor being kicked in the butt and then dragged by the woman. Now I was really desperate, I could swear she would call the cops on me. Instead she took me all the way to her house. She made me wash up and comb my hair and started cooking for both of us. I had the option to run away with the purse but by that time I was too curious and hungry to do so. We sat together and talked for a long time. She told me her life story, which I found very similar to mine. I liked that she did not ask me any embarrassing questions and that she fed me good and even made me some hot chocolate.
         When we finished she gave me 10 dollars which was more than enough to buy my shoes! She taught me that stealing is not good and that there are other ways to achieve what I want. As I went out the front door I thanked her. But she closed too soon and did not hear me. I never saw her again but I am thankful that she taught me such a valuable lesson.