Another Reason Why We Love South Slope

South Slope, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways.

I was walking down 5th Avenue with my son around 2:45pm. Suddenly, an unexpected gust of wind happened to catch the birthday crown his teachers made for him in playgroup, and blew it down the street. He was so upset, and I was almost certain we wouldn’t be able to get across the street in time to catch it.

While we were waiting for the light at 16th Street to change, a man races through traffic in the middle of 5th Avenue, rescues the crown, and runs down the sidewalk to return it to my son.

I thanked him profusely, he wished the kiddo a happy birthday, and was off. I never even had a chance to ask him his name.

Classic superhero.

Yes, it was just a construction paper crown, but mysterious stranger from 5th Avenue, you made my son’s day. Thank you.

Why do you love South Slope? Share your good samaritan, friendly neighbor, or just plain “I love you because” stories with us at editor@bklyner.com, and we’ll post them to the site.