Soap and Water – Quick Essay Assignment
             "Its legs were mangled, and blood was dripping through his fingers " (Frei 306). The vet is no longer here; this poor cat is dying in his arms. The time will come soon; the obviously terminal cat will soon hear it's own strange cries for the last time. Would a typical human being stand by and pace about what to do next. Would you help a stranger covered in blood, which has just wondered off the street with this feline?
             One can hope others would go out of their way to help a distressed person in need. One might be crossed or unforgivable to meet someone that just stood by, being more worried about his or her reputation.
             " The man was sobbing again. I couldn't decide if the best thing to do would be to ask him to step outside, or if this would antagonize the customers " (Frei 306). Most people would wonder what kind of a person could ever think like that. The storeowner here shows no real concern if this cat lives another day or dies here in this guys arms. All that is worried about is the reputation and the physical surroundings, making sure they do not become tarnished in blood. The storeowner was really only worried about his carpet and not that someone needed his quick help to save a life. " You have to understand that this was before I learned the blood comes out easily with just soap and water " (Frei 306).
             The cat is killed from the hands of simple Mexican stock boy. " Ricardo turned his back so that no one could see, but everyone heard the snap as he broke the cat's neck " (Frei 306). Most would agree Ricardo to be the hero in the story. He put not only his job but also his reputation on the line. First taking off his shirt, then coming in the common area where his "type" was not usually seen. "Also he wasn't legal " (Frei 306). He tock the cat from the gentleman's arms, wrapping hi...