This dialogue is a manisfestation of my thoughts upon a true event.
A: What you gave away some $24 to beggars?
B: Aye. Two of them. Both ladies, wearing muslim costumes.
C: Costumes?
B: Yes. Just like the tribal tattoo of the Jews with their circumcission. While going to my lunch at an Indian-muslim restaurant, some 50 muslims were standing outside on this Friday 10/07/2011 at 1:33pm (finishing at around 1:40pm). They were all lined up in rows on the pedestrian facing what is apparently North in front of a small mosque next to the restaurant. They took up about 2/5 of the block. I had saw a young muslim lady with a cane standing on the street holding a brown paperbag asking for money. I had thought, let me finish my lunch first. When I saw her after my meal, I gave her $2. Soon, another muslim lady came, I gave $1, she kept following me saying what seems to be 'please, please', another $1 and finally she left me in peace after I threw in $20, thanking me saying "Allah bless you, allah bless you".
A: How did you feel?
B: Regret. I noticed many of their 'muslim' brethren ignored them. But I felt guilty nonetheless.
C: How so?
A: Because of the $24?
B: No. Not because of the $20 I just dumped. But because in the midst of all hast, I didn't preach to her. Sure, I've given to the poor but this time, I failed.
C: Were you afraid because you were among islamic crowd?
B: Maybe. But I really wouldn't care. I could have spoken.
A: What would you have said?
B: While giving, I could say or contradict them saying: Jesus loves you. That's a start. Instead of trying to justify myself that I'm Chinese and therefore good enough to stand out that way among the middle easterners and black muslims. I'm sure there are more things I could say for the great commission.
C: Perhaps next time then.
B: Yes. Perhaps so. I might just go there for the purpose of this evangelization. Preparing $5 bills, not $20, or I would go broke if it becomes a habit. I hope the one I gave $22 shares with the other whom I gave $2.
A: So, this has become your battleground.
C: Quite insignificant one, but might be dangerous though.
B: My Lord is with me. Let the battle begins!
Were they all bowing down to me? Let's see if I could take the picture from outside next time. It was a little too rush today.