helping a brother out

now in ames, ia. stopped of at a gas station. this guy can't get his car started, so he asks me if i can give him a jump. figured it might bring me some much needed luck to help someone else out who is also having car troubles. so, i agreed. he asked if i was in a band after seeing my car. told him "just travelling, having car troubles of my own." he helped me get the jumper cables out of the back of the car, which is no easy task. requires unlocking the wire cable from the inside of the car that holds the trunk door shut. then unravelling it. then lifting all the bedding and accessories in the back of my car (50 pounds?) to get to the wheel well under all the floorboards where i keep all my car maintenance shit. so did that. chatted. got him started up and ready to go in a few minutes. we exchanged wishes of good luck and he put $10 in my hand. under regular cirmustances i would've politely declined; today, i decided to accept the generosity. figured i'd buy a lottery ticket with it and save the rest. no luck, i'm not a millionaire.