Miss Manners: Thanking a stranger for a loan
Dear Miss Manners: I belong to a local social media group that lets people loan and borrow items. I recently posted a query asking to borrow a piece of equipment for an upcoming surgery, and someone graciously responded. I'd like to include a token of my gratitude upon returning the item, but have no idea what, since this person is a stranger to me. Can you suggest something?
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