Helping out a stranger is not something we see very often in today’s world. As everyone starts to push back themselves more and more into their own bubble, acts of kindness have become a rare sight. However, sometimes videos of virtuous actions get on the internet and win hearts online.
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Video of Stranger Surprising Cobbler With Food Goes Viral
One such video going viral on the internet is a clip of a stranger offering a McDonald’s burger to a hungry cobbler. In the clip, a man sneaks in behind a young cobbler who sits on the side of the road near his tiny makeshift stall. The man does not approach the youth but rather drops off the packet of food beside him.
The cobbler at first does not recognise the packet but soon spots it and goes in for a bite. The happiness on the child’s face is apparent as he fishes out the burger and starts devouring the food with the biggest smile on his face.
The video was posted on Twitter by Tansu Yegen with the caption, “That smile.”
Check out the viral video below:
Many Users Thought The Video Looked As If It Was Staged
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People online had mixed reactions to the video. One user who was impressed by the stranger’s kindness wrote, “Cost of the burger was a little in our money but you put a one big smile on this sweet lad’s face. Keep doing good to everyone.”
One commenter shared his own story, “A sandwich can mean a lot. I remember when people would drive by my Dad’s garden & stop on the gravel road by the garden & Dad would have them take what they wanted from the garden that my brothers & worked hard to maintain. Why? Dad had lived through the depression & knew hunger.”
Another was delighted to see the chap smile wide, “Awww… dear little chap! Cost of the burger was a few quid in our money, but you can’t put a price on this lad’s moment of happiness.”
On the other hand, there were many people in the comments who thought that video was fake. One user simply wrote, “Scripted.”
Then another chimed in, “I’m so confused as to how did not see that & him ” finding it” felt like he already knew it was there. This is absolutely FAKE.”
Among these was a person who did not care if the video was scripted and just appreciated the act of kindness, “Whether people feels it’s staged or not is irrelevant. It’s a reminder that small acts of kindness can make someone’s day. A burger as price of admission to humanity isn’t bad.”
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