Apparently, the homeless prefer to take the downtown trains....Twice, yesterday, I was accosted by, as the French call- SDF ("sans domicile fixe"...ie- "without fixed home"...yeah, I just want to seem smart).
The first instance was on my way to midtown...and this burly man individually appealed to each person individually for money. I had my ipod on full blast and Stevie Nicks spared me the drabble. I felt like Marlee Matlin, just reading lips and knowing that I was better of shutting out the world to my own chosen soundtrack....in any case, after this sob story didn't work, this guy got on his knees and dragged himself on his hands to each person again. I thought- try a different car- everyone in this one is Chinese and can play the "No Speaka a Engrish" card or else listening to headphones. But I think the majority of people were just digusted that he had dragged his hands on the dirty floor of the B train. I mean, anyone who gets off or on at Brighton Beach has their own issues and filth that theyre bringing on board with them. I don't need to deal with that touching me. I have enough negativity around me as it is...anyway, he just kept saying- I'm hungry, I'm hungry...and as bad as it sounds, my stomach started grumbling and I thought to myself- so am I. I haven't had my breakfast yet. And this guy is heavier than I have ever been so I think I need to eat more...after no one gave him anything, he moved on...
The second was on my way home- nothing like heading home and being greeted by someone without one...anyway, I had seen this woman before and I knew her all too well...She got on and I noticed she had a gold stud in her nose that wasn't there before and that she smelled like garlic. She hung her head low and began- "I'm sorry to do this, it's embarrassing and it's not a laughing matter..." and I thought- for being ashamed, you sure have the speech down to a T. Literally word for word, it was the same as I had heard it before. And she was talking about how hungry she was. But, my head began processing- you smell like garlic- strongly of garlic...you must have recently eaten. And probably something quite good if it was seasoned with garlic. Again, I realized how hungry I was since I hadn't eaten since lunch...
But it wasn't that that got me. It wasn't the fact that she asked for money but that she specified an amount- "blah blah blah...even as little as a quarter"....As
little as? I was always taught that beggars can't be choosers...Who does this bitch think she is? As
little as a quarter? I have a feeling she would have made change for you just to get that quarter...Please...
Homeless people...NYC homeless people...no one else would have such nerve...and that's why we love them...and love to kick them...