Carly, a sixteen-year-old girl, lived with her mother, Dina, and grandmother, Holly. Though they struggled financially, they saved enough to buy Carly a prom dress. Overwhelmed with gratitude, Carly thanked them and set off to buy the dress.
On the bus, Carly noticed a distressed man who couldn’t pay his fare. He explained that he was rushing to his sick daughter but had forgotten his wallet. Carly, moved by his desperation, gave him the money intended for her dress to pay his fine. The man, Rick, was deeply thankful.
When Carly returned home without a dress, her mother was upset, but her grandmother comforted her, saying, “Helping someone in need is never wrong.” Carly, unsure of her decision, felt conflicted.
On prom night, Carly wore an old dress and felt out of place. However, Rick appeared with his healthy daughter, Haley, and presented Carly with a beautiful dress as thanks. Overwhelmed, Carly entered her prom feeling like the princess she had dreamed of being.
Her act of kindness had come full circle, proving that generosity often brings unexpected rewards.