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The Big Issue

 I want to tell you about something that happened today while I was doing some shopping in Chipping Norton.  After a tour of the charity shops, I walked past a young woman selling The Big Issue.  I always try to buy The Big Issue whenever I see a vendor and I told her that I would need to draw some money out but that I’d be back with cash.  I went into Sainsbury's to get some groceries and withdrew £10 from the ATM outside.  I crossed back over the road and bought the £3 magazine (£1.50 of which will go to her) and gave her £2 extra as a tip.  She said that magazine was only the third one she’d sold that day and by this time it was around lunchtime.  I asked her if she was hungry and she said yes, and that she hadn’t eaten all day.  I said I’d be popping into Café Nero and asked if she wanted anything.  To her credit, she knew exactly what she wanted.  She asked for the chorizo slices with the bread and the cheese that comes in the box.  I went into Café Nero, took it off the shelf