I spent my last $87 helping a stranger at the grocery store. The next morning, my boss called me into his office and asked a question that made my heart stop. But I need to explain what happened first. I was having one of the worst months of my life. My rent was overdue, my electricity bill was sitting on the kitchen counter, and my car had started making a noise I couldn’t afford to investigate. I had $87 left in my checking account until payday. That evening, I stopped at a grocery store after work to buy a few cheap meals.