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The overly helpful stranger

Someone offers help you didn't ask for, and their help has a momentum that doesn't pause for your answer.

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The setup

You're juggling a bag, a coffee, and a slightly jammed zipper when a stranger steps in. 'Here, let me,' they say, already reaching. You haven't asked. They're close now, and their help has a momentum to it that doesn't quite pause for your answer.

What changed?

Awkward is cheaper than unsafe.