Q44 Bus station at Parkchester, Bronx, around 11:00 PM, Sunday.
Beggar: Hey man, help me, spare me some change so I could get home.
Poor guy: (staring)
Beggar: Look, I'm a former vet, I served in Iraq in the 90s, now I'm broke and all...
Poor guy: (Reaching into pocket) Here's 1 dollar.
Beggar: Thanks man...(some 5 second pause)...I know everyone's giving me a buck, but I need to get a train ride home man. (Taking out wallet) See, my vet ID.
Poor guy: (glanced at the ID, as if taking it seriously) Okay man, here's $20, and my pocket's empty now, just don't hurt me man (jokingly).
Beggar: Thank you man.
Poor guy: You sure that's enough now? $21. I got nothing now.
Beggar: Yes. I'm taking a cab now.
Poor guy: Try a train or something, taxi might hassle all your money away.
Beggar: Nah...I'll take a cab.
Poor guy: You sure?
Beggar: yes. Wow, you never know, some times when you ask for something you don't expect, and just out of the blue, what a fellow patriot...look give me a hug. (giving a hug)
Poor guy: Ahh...help me! (kiddingly)
Beggar: My name is BEGGAR, what is your name?
Poor guy: My name is POOR GUY.
Beggar: If there's anything I can do.
Poor guy: That's fine. Just know that I'm not an American. And my visa's expired.
Beggar: What does that mean?
Poor guy: It means, some may consider me illegal alien.
Beggar: Hey I'll hook you up with a wife.
Poor guy: No, it's not my principle.
Beggar: How can I help man?
Poor guy: Just know that you didn't fight for just the American Citizens.
Beggar: I fought for all the world! (waving his arms around). Let me know what can I do man!
Poor guy: It's not about patriotism for me. I'm just trying to be a good samaritan. Just a brother helping another brother out.
(Bus arriving)
Poor guy: Look I gotta go now.
Beggar: Look, take my numbers down, 0123456...
Poor guy: (Nervously looking at the bus) Never mind that man, really gotta go! (Running towards the departing bus)
Beggar: 789...
Poor guy: (Looking back, saw the Beggar leaving) What a day. Here's one for you, Arizona!