So, we all know the bums that seem to be built into the landscape of Philadelphia. They seem to get in trouble a lot. I guess living outside in a city will do that for you though!
Many times, a bum will be nice and open a door for you to a store, then expect change on the way out. Others will just sit with a semi-interesting sign asking for money. Still others will be loud and obnoxious about it, follow you around, or try to stop you with a cock-eyed story about having to buy diapers (cough, cough, crack).
Apparently, some will shoot you.
One day, I was walking with a friend, and a bum asked him for change. He said no. The bum goes "cheap bastard" and he was like "damn right, you got any change?"
The thing about bums and making fun of them, is that the situation is really unfortunate. They can't get a job to get money because they smell because they can't afford laundry, a place to sleep and shower, because they don't have a job. Some are mentally ill, some are veterns, and some would like to be on the street. But others are just really unfortunate.
Unfortunately for us, there's no clear sign on their foreheads that label them "Crackhead" "Vetern" "Orphan" "Mentally Ill" "Damn Lazy". If there were, some would get more money than others.
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