I’ve never been called out like this, but I do think this sort of thing during the Winter when it’s really cold.
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I’m a bit split on whether or not I’ve done this comic before, but I’m mostly sure that I haven’t. Anyway, I think this around the holidays. What’s my solution you ask? I still don’t give. ‘Cause I think it’s hypocritical to give just because it’s the holidays. Maybe it means I have no heart or soul because of it, but that’s just how I roll.
This guy quite literally was standing outside of a McDonalds with a half eaten burger in his mouth and asked me not for money, but for something to eat. The footnote to this story which I couldn’t include in this story is that since I’m Asian he might have a better chance speaking Chinese. So he said “Ni Hao ma?” Needless to say I kept on walking.
The guy in this comic is one of the weirder guys on the street for a number of reasons. I wish I could remember exactly what he looks like, but all I remember is a hat, large overalls and usually what looks like very old, creased papers that he’s holding. I’m a little scared of him because A) He’s crazy B) he gets angry and aggressive when you turn him down and C) he seems to have difficulty with his seemingly uncontrollable volume level.
First time I saw him was at the McDonalds across from NYU around Waverly Pl. He comes into the restaurant, puts his hands on his hips and yells something really loud that I don’t remember because you can’t make up the stuff these crazy guys say. Next time was waiting in line at the IFC Film Center where he was handing out his papers and asking for money. I should’ve taken one just to see what’s on it. The most recent time was at the AMC Empire on 42nd street. That’s where he gave the two different stories to two people literally sitting next to each other. The woman next to me is the one who gave him a quarter.
This wasn’t a real sign, but I thought of this comic when I saw a homeless person eating a takeout dish of noodles. This is probably the sort of thing I would do if I were homeless and begging for money, just to pre-empt the wise guy person passing by while I happen to be eating using the food I begged for.
I don’t think I got all the details right because I had my headphones on at the time, but I think this was basically it. I abbreviated the movements for the benefit of the strip, but he really did go from one end of the car and back THREE TIMES. Seriously, at that point not only have you gotten all you’re going to get, but you’ll just start irritating people even more.
So remember the homeless guy who had the kitten? Well he has TWO now. I don’t know where they’re coming from but they were playing around with each other when I saw the guy in the subway. I hope they’re getting enough food.
In the 34th Street subway station at I think 6th avenue there’s a homeless guy who has a small kitten. He must be making a killing.
This happens to me occasionally and I usually feel a little bit guilty about it. Either I’m listening to my iPod or even listening to my iPod while playing my Nintendo DS as I walk past this person asking if I have any spare change. Just last night it was timed just like this where as soon as I pulled the iPod out someone asked me for change. Homeless people asking for change in a decently populated area are doing just fine which is why I don’t give out change, but I still cringe a little during moments like these.
Unfortunately the police chased this guy away before I got a chance to take a photo of him. There were already a lot of cops in the New Year’s Eve preparation so that sucked. He had another sign too that wasn’t as funny which said “Need two drunken women to take me to their place and molest me.”
If you’re unfamiliar with the spoken word song of Chris Rock’s “No Sex in the Champagne Room” there’s a line where he says “If a homeless person has a funny sign he hasn’t been homeless that long
A real homeless person is too hungry to be funny.”
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