Chapter 4

There’s a little hole in the ground and it seems to be getting bigger and bigger.

It turns out that the hole is caused by a family of gophers has taken up residence under the backyard! The gophers start to wreak havoc on the yard, and Andrew and Samantha don’t know what to do.They don’t want to hurt the gophers ,but they also don’t want them to ruin the yard.

Samantha has an idea, she starts to plant flowers around the yard that are said to deter gophers.

She plants lavender,sage,thyme,and mint.

It turns out that Samantha’s plan is a huge success!

The gophers are repelled by the smell of the flowers,and they start to their burrow elsewhere.

The backyard is saved, and Samantha is thrilled.

Andrew is also relieved, and he rewards Samantha by taking her out to a nice dinner. As they’re leaving the house,they notice something odd.

There’s a strange man standing on the street,starring at their house.

As they get closer,they realize that the man is a reporter.He’s from a local newspaper,he’s there to ask Andrew some questions about his campaign.

Andrew is surprised,and a little annoyed.He tells the reporter that he doesn’t have time to talk, and tries to walk away. But the reporter won’t give up.

He keeps asking Andrew questions,and following him and Samantha up down the street.

Samantha has an idea.She tells Andrew to keep walking,and she’ll distract the reporter.She turns around and walks back to the reporter.

She starts asking him questions about his job and his life.She keeps talking for a while,giving Andrew time to get away.

Once the reporter is out of sight,Samantha catches up with Andrew.And they both laugh about how cleverly they got rid of the reporter. They continue on their way to dinner, feeling more connected than ever.

As they arrive at the restaurant,they see that it’s packed with people.There’s a long line of people waiting to get in.They realize that they may not be able to get a table.

They’re just about to leave,when a waiter comes out and recognizes Andrew. He tells them that he can get a table right away.

As they’re being led to their table,they realize that they are being treated like celebrities.

It turns out that they are not only the one getting special treatment.Everyone in the restaurant seems to be getting extra attention and special service.

Andrew and Samantha ask their waiter what’s going on, and he tells them that the owner of the restaurant is in the process of selling it.

He’s trying to impress potential buyers by treating all the customers like royalty. This makes Andrew and Samantha feel a little special,but they’re still happy to be getting such great service.

After they’ve eaten,they’re asked if they’d like dessert. They decide to have dessert!

They order a slice of chocolate cake and a cappuccino . As they’re enjoying the dessert,the waiter comes over and apologizes for interrupting.

He tells them that the owner would like to meet them.

They’re taken aback,but agree to meet him.The owner tells them how much he appreciates their business,and offers them a free meal for two,anytime they come back.

They’re blown away by this gesture.They decide that they definitely will! They are so excited they have free meal waiting for them,whenever they want it.They thank the owner and head home.

On their way home,they discuss how special they felt at the restaurant.They realize that it’s not the free food or fancy service that made them feel special. It was the kindness and the thoughtfulness of the people there . They vow to always be kind and thoughtful to everyone they meet.

On their way home,they pass by a group of people who are homeless . They’re huddled together,trying to keep warm.

Andrew and Samantha feel a surge of compassion for this people.They realize that they can’t put their vow into action right now,by helping these people. They go to the nearest store and buy a bunch of warm blankets,hot chocolate,and snacks.

They bring this items to the people and hand them out.The people are so grateful, and some of them even start to cry.

Andrew and Samantha feel a sense of joy and fulfillment as they see the difference they’ve made in this people’s lives.They know that they have made a real impact, and it feels amazing.

This experience makes them feel even more closer to each other,and they feel like they’re throughly making a difference in the world.

They decide to make it their mission to spread kindness and compassion wherever they go.

They decide to start small by, doing one random act of kindness each day.They also start to volunteer at a local soup kitchen,serving food to those in need.As they countinue to spread kindness,they find that it comes back to them tenfold.

They meet so many amazing people, and their lives are filled more happiness and joy than ever before.

Infact, their act of kindness start to catch the attention of the media.A local reporter heard their work at the soup kitchen,and dose a feature on them. This leads to more people becoming interested in volunteering, and the soup kitchen start to receive more donations.

Their story even goes viral on the social media, and people from all over the world start to share their own acts of kindness.

Not only Andrew and Samantha’s story inspiring others to be kind, but it’s also affecting them in surprising ways.Andrew starts to feel a renewed sense of purpose in his life, and Samantha feels a greater sense of connections to her community.

Their relationship is also stronger than ever, and they feel more in love than ever before.