Final answer:
The question seeks information about the character Roger's initial actions towards Mrs. Jones in 'Thank You, Ma'am' by Langston Hughes. Since none of the provided excerpts relate directly to this event, it is noted that Roger's first action is attempting to steal Mrs. Jones's purse, which is not successful.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question pertains to an interaction between the character Roger, referred to as "the boy" at the beginning of the story, and Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones from the short story "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. None of the excerpts provided give details about this specific event. However, at the start of Langston Hughes’s story, Roger attempts to steal Mrs. Jones's purse but is caught. The first thing he does following this attempted theft is not apologize, run away, offer to help her, ask her for money, or introduce himself. Instead, Mrs. Jones grabs Roger, not giving him a chance to take any such actions right after the attempted theft.