Hello! Are you Evan?

You

Yes. What's the matter?

My name is Harry Weiss, I am your neighbor from the apartment below. I wanted to thank you for not giving me and my Missy away to the building manager.

You

Missy? What are you talking about?

Stranger

Missy is my cat.

You

So she does exist?

Stranger

Yes. You see, I have no one left except her.... My wife was sick for a long time, and one day I was coming home from the hospital and came across a kitten on the street. I don’t really know why, but I decided to take it... I got a telling off from the wife for that - said that I’d be kicked out of the apartment, and the next morning I found out that she was dead. That kitten was the last thing I told her about. I named the kitten after her...

You

I'm very sorry to hear that, Harry.

Stranger

Missy is very smart! She hides from the manager when he comes in on his checks. Doesn't mew, doesn't make any noise. Just purrs. She’s the only joy I have, you know?

You

I understand. But what do you want from me?

Stranger

Oh, I don’t want anything, just.. It's so rare to meet a good person these days, and I thought that I should thank you. Here, take this.

You

What is it?

Stranger

These are some warm socks made from Missy's fur. They help with rheumatism and pain in the legs. Knitting is my hobby, you know.

Actually... No. I could use the socks myself! I’ll give you some money instead.

Responses

Accept the gift

You

Thanks, Harry, but you really didn't need to.

Stranger

Take it! I mean it! Thanks again! Goodbye!

Refuse the gift

You

Don’t take this the wrong way, Harry, but I can’t accept this. You could use the money yourself.

Stranger

Then take this book!

You

Why?

Stranger

It’s an amateur electrician’s encyclopedia. You might come across something useful in there. I don’t need it anyway -they cut my electricity off when I stopped paying for it.

Responses

I don't need anything

You

I don’t know anything about electricity and I’m afraid to even look at wall sockets, so sorry, Harry, but no. It cost me nothing to help you, so a simple “thank you” is more than enough!

Stranger

Evan, I am in your debt, and if you ever need anything...

You

Harry, go back to Missy. She probably misses you already!

Stranger

Thank you, Evan! You’re a good man!

Take the book

You

Well, if you insist, I'll take the book.

Stranger

Thanks again, Evan!

You