After accidentally leaving a bag of Chickfila food on the bus, a freshman at the University of Florida took to his class page on Facebook to get it back. He posted:
How do you forget arguably the most important thing you were carrying? Personally, I would leave behind all my textbooks for a 12-count and a side of steamy waffle fries. Hopes were low; I’m not a math major, but there was obviously a very slim chance that anyone on that page would run into it on that bus. Also, someone in a rather hungry state of mind could have swiped the meal up for themselves.
Despite it all, a student found the food and responded in minutes -- shocking the original student who posted and those who saw the post:
The post blew up with students reveling in the hilariousness of it all:
After meeting up on campus, the meal was safely returned. They even took a picture for those who were following the story:
This story can truly be an inspirational tale for us all. Kindness prevailed, and not only did the student get his food back, he also got a friend.
It’s easy to forget items on the RTS bus system at the University of Florida. I myself have been a victim to the black hole that is leaving things on public transportation: a flashback to my first week at UF when I left my wallet on the bus. Right after exiting, I realized my fatal mistake and had to chase after the bus in the pouring rain. It was kind of like that moment in movies when things become the absolute worst for the lead character, and you can’t help but feel bad for them.
Perhaps this is just a freshman thing? Hopefully, something like this doesn’t occur again, however it would be pretty comical if it did. One student even joked that this would result in the two falling in love:
At a time where the world may seem cruel and abrasive in light of recent events, it was refreshing to see a light-hearted story on the integrity of a stranger. At least on the UF campus, many of us value helping each other out.
If you lose something on one of the Gainesville RTS buses, you may contact them at (352) 393-7850 to try to get it back. Or, maybe you could just take to Facebook.
