Hi, Ed, I did a stupid thing a month ago: I locked my car door with the engine running and went to purchase something in the store. I saw a police car driving by and asked the officer to open my door, but he said he couldn’t. I asked him to drive me two blocks to get another key, and he said he couldn’t; he was not allowed. I am an 80-year-old disabled woman. Did he think I was going to mug him? I bet if I were a young, blue-eyed blond girl he would be more than willing. A complete stranger came to my rescue. The police should be more compassionate. Thank you, strangers.

Gramma

If we can’t take care of our elders, we’re in trouble as a society. I’m glad some civilians showed you the compassion that the officer wasn’t “allowed to.”—Ed. Note