What He Was Doing
Chauncy made it to Kroger and was hoping that someone might let him work for food. He didn’t want people’s spare change. Therefore, he asked Matt for sympathy because he had to be home in an hour and needed bus fare.
Any Job
It was clear that Chauncy was underweight, and he also appeared hungry, broken, and ashamed. Chauncy also told Matt that he could do anything to get something to eat. That’s why he offered to carry the groceries Matt just bought in exchange for a donut box.