When you're finished reading that (or just click if you want 'spoilers'):
the girls ended up staying with Mrs. Pterodactyl, a ton of people from Metafilter offer help/donate $3,500 to the family/come by and visit/take the girls on sightseeing tours to counteract the fear and helplessness.
The only thing this story was missing was Liam Neeson going after the mobsters.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have something in my eye.
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Element 117
yeah, i was reading about this for awhile last night. Happy for the happy ending.
#3
Null
I think the average person will do good, when they're made conscious of the option to do so.