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CONNELL WAYNE REGNER: No Thanks

He stumbled headfirst into the river.

The clouds opened up, light shone forth, and a voice said, “Believe in me, and let go.”

Then there was fire and brimstone and another voice said, “Clutch at these straws!”

“Bugger this!” he thought and swam to the shallow side and walked away.

Joanna had seventeen seconds to decide: would she help herself, or help someone else? Which would it be, selfishness or altruism?

To her left lay the bike trail to work. To her right, a struggling local donut shop and the subway system.

Joanna turned right. Today, she was a hero.

This story is based on a title suggested by @Haberley.