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He had been caught shoplifting a bottle of CHEAP wine (not good expensive stuff).
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He and his clothes were filthy. His hair and beard were wild and unkempt. You could
tell he had some serious emotional/cognitive problems.
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I'm torn. Getting arrested probably got him a bed and safe place to live/sleep for a
few days. But I also feel guilty because I didn't act on my impulse to ask the police
if they'd let him (and his wine) go if I paid for it.
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It really does bother me -- but has positively affected the way I react to some people
and situations now.
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