Dear nancyk: Re:

"No good deed goes unpunished"

While many a Good Samaritan may have a dismal reward for his kindness, I think the "street wise" urban avoidance of "getting involved" can be uncivilized. I agree that the couple who took the woman into their car were being generous above and beyond the call. But that woman might have had a severe medical problem, and they should have at least have made sure she got help. Would have been nice if they had had a cell phone.

I hope the cynical quote was not yours.