The week's good news: November 21, 2019

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1. Bagel shop manager drives 6 hours to return customer's car keys

When Diana Chong and her family found themselves stranded nearly 200 miles from home, they never expected their local bagel shop manager would come to their rescue. Last Saturday, Chong ran into Bagels 101 in Middle Island, New York, leaving her husband and kids waiting in the car. Chong accidentally left her key fob on the counter, but because the car was running, the family was able to drive off. The Chongs traveled 189 miles to Honesdale, Pennsylvania, for a party, and Chong tried to get locksmiths and dealerships there to help her. But it was Bagels 101 manager Vinny Proscia who saved the day, telling Chong he would deliver the key fob to her. "This act of kindness is just unheard of," Chong told CBS New York. Proscia arrived six hours later, and to thank him, Chong gave him food, coffee, gift cards, and an invitation to her family's "Friendsgiving."

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.