As I was climbing up the stairs in all fumbles and foot stepping, I meet an elderly woman on the floor of the second floor. She was waiting for me apparently, she said she heard struggling so waited behind to help whoever it was. I shouldn't lie, I was shocked.

Who would wait for anyone struggling up the stairs? I even questioned the integrity of that statement but she looked genuinely concerned and ready to help. It was not every day you see such souls hanging around.

I look ...