 Her heart went out to the homeless girl, for it was the dead of winter, and the girl had no blankets, only old newspapers that someone had thrown out. The rich girl was suddenly struck with a brilliant idea. She called to the other girl and said, The homeless girl was so startled she could only manage to nod. As quick as her legs could take her, the young girl ran down the hall to her mother's closet and pulled out an old quilt and beat-up pillow.