Tuesday Jan 13, 2004

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A drunk man approached me last night, and shook my hand.

"HAPPY NEW YEAR!" He yelled into my ear, trying to over power the 'His Hero Is Gone' that was blaring from my headphones.

I took them off, looked at him and said "New years is OVER man!"...

He gave me a blank stare and motioned his hand like I was some sort of imbicile. He then proceeded to tell me what a great guy I was, and that most people won't even talk to him... I wondered why... with booze breathe like that.

"You wouldn't happen to have some change for me, would ya?" He asked. I pulled out a toonie without hesitation and placed it in his hand.

"You are the first person who didn't even, think about it! I wish you all the best in this year"

I grabbed his arm and wished him well with whatever he decides to do, and crossed the street up Johnson, and back home.

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This story had no point at all. I just felt like writting something. People aren't so scary, if you are actually nice to them. I think people should try it sometimes.
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drip:
aww.. well it shows what a nice guy you are. A friend and I once bought this street guy who lived in front of 7-11 some tea because he had a horrible cold (it was about a year ago), and it was EXTREMELY cold out that night too. He was so thankful for the tea.. ahh. I always want to get my ass out there and help people but I get caught up in this "selfish-society".
beledi:
people can be scary, even if you are nice to them. there are a lot of scaries downtown here...although a lot of them are misunderstood. many of them are very nice. one asked me for change the other day and i really really didn't have any on me, so i told him that. he said 'that's alright, you have a very Merry Christmas'. a lot of times they get belligerent and mean, even if you smile while you're telling them you don't have any cash. surreal

[Edited on Jan 14, 2004 7:28AM]

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