sjrozan

A panhandler's been working my subway entrance for fifteen years now. He's clearly strung out, and a little slow anyhow; but clean, a nice smile, always pleasant. He calls me "Sugar." I give him a buck every time I go by. If I need to hit the ATM I tell him I'll get him on the way back and he says, "I'll be here, Sugar." Yesterday that happened, but when I got back he was gone. This morning I saw him, gave him a buck, and he said, "Thanks, but don't I get two? You still owe me from yesterday, Sugar."

I love this town.

sjrozan I'm a writer, at work on my 12th book. This blog is a record of random and less-random thoughts. If you want to know more about me, check my website, linked here.
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