Cody

I was watering the Planter Box in front of the house yesterday after work. Enjoying a good cigar. I see this person come walking down the street. He is walking a little funny. About that time my neighbor drives around the corner and pulls up into his own driveway. The person walking heads for Doug (my neighbor). Approaches hime, says something, then turns away. Then...he sees me and starts across the street. He's about 5' foot tall and I can tell by his gait and facial expressions that he is "mentally challenged". He says something, but his speech is affected by his condition. I can't understand him and tell him so. He comes closer and, concentrating very hard and enunciating, asks me "Can you help me get to Sandy? I need bus money or a ride."

I said, "Just a second, I'll get my keys."

So I took him to Sandy. About 35 miles roundtrip. I asked him how he came to be in my neighborhood. He said a friend picked him up and them ditched him. He'd been wandering around for a couple hours trying to get someone to help him. His name was Cody. He was 21. He's is going to be 22 next month. I stopped at a convenience store and bought him a sandwich and a soda. I dropped him off in Sandy. Told him he needed a new friend, because real friends don't abandon their friends. He, very sadly, said "I Know" and left.

I'm a little disappointed in Doug.

Anyway, how could someone do that to their friend?