Chapter 147 Volunteering

• That Saturday, I volunteered at the werewolf homeless shelter. Dennis thought that it would help bolster Andrew’s ratings if I were seen aiding the public. Since I strongly supported the shelter’s mission, I jumped at the chance to help them—and to get away from the manor.
• I spent most of the day doing menial chores: cleaning the cots, sweeping the floors, and packing essentials to hand out to each person who came into the shelter. The other volunteers were very cheerful and energetic, and they helped me to forget about the troubles at the manor earlier in the week. It was a welcomed break from the drama of my everyday life.
• With the shelter opening its doors for the night, my final task was to pass out essentials to newcomers until the end of my shift. I greeted each person with a smile and handed them a pack with a blanket, pillow, a pair of socks, a toothbrush, toothpaste, a brush, and peanut butter crackers. Their faces lit up at the little bit of kindness shown in this act, and my heart filled with a mix of warmth and sadness over that fact.