Summary:
Opinionated essay on what a gentleman is like in today's society.
On Being a Gentleman
An ancient Ford Taurus sits on the side of I-95 with a flat tire and no spare. A poor stranded woman is stuck out in the middle of nowhere in the rain. Hours have passed by and no one has stopped to help. Then out of nowhere a red Corvette pulls over, and a man hops out. He asks if she needed any assistance. "Yes, please," she responds. "I have a flat tire and no spare. Could you please help me." The man says, "I would be glad to help you." Immediately he jumps into action and removes the tire. He searches in the back of his Corvette and pulls out his spare. The man graciously puts it on her car and invites her to dinner. She tries to pay him, but he.....
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