Helpers: Moving

Desperate, he posted a plea on a local community board. Within an hour, three people arrived: Sarah, a marathon runner who lived two blocks away; Mr. Henderson, a retired carpenter from the first floor; and Toby, a college kid looking for extra cash.

By 4:00 PM, the apartment was echoey and empty. As Leo tried to hand out cash, Mr. Henderson waved him off. "Just pay it forward when you see someone else stuck on the stairs," he said. MOVING HELPERS

Moving day is usually a cocktail of stress and cardboard cuts, but for Leo, it became a lesson in the unexpected kindness of strangers. Desperate, he posted a plea on a local community board