When I moved to Chicago, my new city seemed unkind. Then I was ill and had to go to hospital for examination.
It seemed a small challenge (compare) with the one I was going to face, but things started to go wrong right from the beginning. Not having a car, I was depending buses to get me from my house to the hospital. I'd left myself plenty of time, I was going to be late, as I had mistakenly taken a bus.
I got off the bus and (stand) on the pavement(人行道). I didn't know what to do. I looked into the eyes of a (strange), who was trying to get past me. (surprising), she stopped (ask) if I was OK. After I explained my situation to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street. While I (wait) for a bus, I found my new friend waving at me in her car. She had returned to offer me a lift to the hospital.
I felt really (thank) that a passer-by had been willing to help. Such unexpected kindness was a lovely gift to receive.
