I have to take a minute to talk about a really great local business owner I met last night. My husband and I were on our way home from David Sedaris at Hochstein School of Music & Dance, a great night made possible at a discount through Writers & Books. On the way, we stopped for gas at the Honeoye Falls Sunoco station, about 8 miles from our house.
Just my luck, my battery died. It’s the original battery in a six-year-old car, so I guess the death was inevitable, and dying at a gas station on a warm fall night is better than dying anywhere in mid-winter, but it was still pretty frustrating, especially since it was approaching 11pm. The gas station attendant didn’t have jumper cables, so we called my insurance company and waited while they dispatched emergency road service. From Chili. 45 minutes away. Then 11PM hit and the gas station lights went off, leaving us in total darkness and still waiting for the tow truck.
A few cars came into the station before it closed, but no one had jumper cables. Scott asked one more person, who also didn’t have cables in his car, but he sped off and told us he’d be right back. Surprisingly, he was! His name was Enzo and he owns Slices Pizzeria a few doors down from the gas station. Enzo was incredibly friendly and helpful; he gave us a boost and we were able to call and cancel the roadside assistance before he even made it outside of the Chili town limits. Enzo didn’t even accept a thank you six-pack for his efforts.
Scott and I need to order a pizza from Slices soon—perhaps my faithful readers will help me thank him for his kindness??
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