There was a young boy standing next to me looking at the toy soldiers with a twinkle in his eye. "You can't afford that." A young bully teased behind to this child. The poor kid's moment of happiness turned into anguish. I decided at that moment not only would I get Thomas's children something, but this little one a gift as well. I turned to the boy with tears starting to fill up his eyes and I couldn't stand by any longer. They were spilling over the brim and falling down in misery. "Hey, little kid. Were you looking at those toy soldiers? I'll buy you one." The bully looked annoyed with my favor I was offering but quickly went on his way with a huff. He kind of reminded me of my coworker. 

I wonder if they were related. "Are you sure?" He said with a sniffle. "Yes. It's no problem at all." I decided to suggest him the one that was the most decorated and elaborate, "I couldn't as for that. I wouldn't feel right for a stranger to spend that amount of money on me." He stammered. "It's okay. I just got paid really nicely. I want to do this for you." He looked down and mumbled. "Thank you." This kid was so very polite. He must've had a hard time at school since he didn't seem to have that much money. I remember those days. They weren't the best years of my life. Yet, I stayed and learned. Excelling in my English classes so much that my teachers were astounded at my writing. 

I opened the door and the bell jangled as we stepped in. Inside were the loveliest items I have ever seen for children. I told him to go pick whatever he wanted. It may not be Christmas, but I always felt like giving. In the back of the store were some name brand crayons and colored pencils. I picked up the pack with the largest assortment. Then I made my way to the dolls. I saw princesses and ballerinas all neatly stacked up on the top. Below were some accessories to go with them. Little doll dresses and hair brushes. I just needed to decide which princess I would get her. 

All shades of blue, green, pink and yellows were eye catching. Rhinestones the colors of a rainbow were neatly arranged on the hairbrushes in the shape of a flower. I picked up the bejeweled hair brush with the shape of a rainbow on the back. I was thinking of buying a doll house when the boy ran up to me and tugged on my sleeve.