\nQ44 Bus station at Parkchester, Bronx, around 11:00 PM, Sunday.\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: Hey man, help me, spare me some change so I could get home.\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: (staring)\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: Look, I'm a former vet, I served in Iraq in the 90s, now I'm broke and all...\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: (Reaching into pocket) Here's 1 dollar.\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: 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.\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor 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).\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: Thank you man.\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: You sure that's enough now? $21. I got nothing now.\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: Yes. I'm taking a cab now.\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: Try a train or something, taxi might hassle all your money away.\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: Nah...I'll take a cab.\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: You sure?\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: 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)\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: Ahh...help me! (kiddingly)\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: My name is BEGGAR, what is your name?\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: My name is POOR GUY.\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: If there's anything I can do.\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: That's fine. Just know that I'm not an American. And my visa's expired.\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: What does that mean?\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: It means, some may consider me illegal alien.\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: Hey I'll hook you up with a wife.\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: No, it's not my principle.\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: How can I help man?\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: Just know that you didn't fight for just the American Citizens.\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: I fought for all the world! (waving his arms around). Let me know what can I do man!\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: It's not about patriotism for me. I'm just trying to be a good samaritan. Just a brother helping another brother out.\n<\/p>\n
\n(Bus arriving)\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: Look I gotta go now.\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: Look, take my numbers down, 0123456...\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: (Nervously looking at the bus) Never mind that man, really gotta go! (Running towards the departing bus)\n<\/p>\n
\nBeggar: 789...\n<\/p>\n
\nPoor guy: (Looking back, saw the Beggar leaving) What a day. Here's one for you, Arizona!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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, … Continue reading