An elderly woman fell in the middle of the store, but no one even tried to help her: the grandmother was crawling toward the exit, hoping to somehow get home, when something unexpected happened.
An elderly woman fell in the middle of the store, but no one even tried to help her: the grandmother was crawling toward the exit, hoping to somehow get home, when something unexpected happened. 😢😱
The 90-year-old grandmother slowly entered the store, clutching an old wooden cane. Every step was difficult—her legs were shaking, and her back ached so much she felt like she was about to collapse. But she needed to buy groceries. She was used to doing everything herself, despite her age and loneliness.
She walked between the aisles, carefully examining the merchandise. Gray hair peeked out from under a checkered scarf. She took a loaf of bread from the shelf, then put it back when she saw the price. Then she picked up a pack of butter, squinted, turned the package over, and sighed heavily.
The prices seemed inflated, almost mocking. Each time, she put the groceries back more and more often, realizing she might not have enough money even for the bare necessities.
The store was bustling—everyone was busy shopping, and no one noticed the old woman moving with difficulty. She had almost reached the end of the aisle when she suddenly stumbled. At that moment, a sharp, unbearable pain shot through her leg.
“Ow… that hurt…” the old woman screamed and fell to the cold floor, dropping her cane.
Several people turned around. Some froze for a second, then turned away. The woman at the shelf continued choosing yogurts, and the man at the checkout pretended not to notice. The old woman tried to get up, but her legs wouldn’t obey her. She grabbed her cane, pulled herself up, but fell again.
She looked around, hoping someone would help, but people were indifferent. Her lips trembled, her eyes filled with tears. She extended her hand, as if asking for help, but no one came. One young man even took out his phone and started filming—he thought it was funny.
The grandmother, out of breath, crawled toward the exit. One hand gripped her cane, the other braced against the cold tiled floor. The noise of the store seemed to have died down—all that could be heard was her heavy breathing and soft groans of pain. Every step she took was agony, but she continued forward, hoping to get out of the store and somehow get home.
People parted, but no one helped. Their gazes were a mixture of pity and indifference. It seemed everyone had decided it was none of their business.
A little girl—no more than five years old, no more—approached the grandmother. She was holding a teddy bear. She carefully leaned over, looked at the old woman, and quietly asked,
“Grandma, are you in pain? Where are your children?”
The old woman looked up. A weak, kind smile appeared on her face. The girl extended her small hand, trying to help her up.
The girl’s mother, seeing this, quickly ran over. She picked up the grandmother, sat her down on a bench, and immediately called an ambulance. While they waited for the paramedics, the girl held the old woman’s hand and whispered, “Don’t be afraid, everything will be okay.”
When the ambulance arrived and took the grandmother away, the store was silent. The people who a moment ago had watched her suffering with indifference now couldn’t look each other in the eye.
Only one little girl showed what true humanity is.
She didn’t pass by, didn’t turn away, wasn’t afraid. And at that moment, she—a small child—was the only person in the room with a soul.
