In intense summer heat, a Nevada bus driver's quick thinking to help an elderly passenger this week was a simple reminder that a little kindness can go a long way.
Bus driver Mike Blair noticed an old man who looked to be so suffering in what he said was about 105-degree heat, and he decided to get out and help.
“This gentleman would not board the bus,” he said. “He seemed like he started to grasp the wall and seemed to be in pain.”
After Blair helped him board the bus, he placed the man next to the air conditioner before reaching into his lunch box to offer a cool bottle of water. After about 10 minutes, the elderly man was back on his feet and on his way.
“He got off the bus and said, ‘Thank you.’ As he got off, he said, ‘Simply amazing!’” Blair said.
Blair was not aware that someone documented what he called “Just a small act of kindness”, until his employer Keolis as well as the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) reached out to him. Keolis threw the bus driver a small party and even framed the photo posted to Twitter-a social networking service—for him to have.
“I guess I have to learn how to do Twitter, huh?” Blair joked, adding that anyone would have done what he did.
“Well, maybe this will touch people's hearts so they will do something kind as well,” he said.
Keolis, which is equipping its drivers with 10,000 bottles of water this summer, trains its drivers to spot signs of dehydration (脱水).
【小题1】Why did the old man fail to get on the bus in the beginning?| A．He hurt his feet. | B．He didn't feel well. |
| C．He was waiting for someone. | D．He lost something beside the wall. |
| A．The first aid. | B．The timely lunch. |
| C．The cool water. | D．The supporting wall. |
| A．Through the Internet. | B．Through the RTC’s report. |
| C．From the old man's statement. | D．From the bus company's party. |
| A．It was his duty. | B．It deserved recognition. |
| C．It was just a small act of kindness. | D．It was an ordinary person's reaction. |
