Oquirrh shrugs, trying to act casual. "Because I was a street kid once," she says. "I saw too many thugs like that guy. And if somebody hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have made it." She blushes. "Not that I don't think you will. I just--wanted to do something nice while I was at it."

It's like what Washington said on Monday. They do their jobs because, deep down, they really just want to help people.