You Have To Be Cruel To Be Kind

*Authors Note: This is a response to the short story "Thank You, M'm" about what reminded me of the story.*

In the short story “Thank You M’m”, the main character Mrs. Jones gives a great example of the saying “You have to be cruel to be kind.” Never have I ever met someone like Mrs. Jones, a young boy tried to mug her, and she took him to her house. Since I am somewhat sane, I would say most people would injure the mugger and call the police. She did kick him, and hit the boy with her purse, but she was nice to him, with a mean tone, but meaning nice. She had a cruel tone that is where the cruel plays in the saying. She ordered the boy, who she found out is named Roger, to eat the food she made him. She gave him ten dollars while giving him a lecture on why he shouldn’t pick pocket. She was cruel, but kind.