It pains me to say this but I hate hobos. At least those which reside in Austin proper. I have been referred to as the pied piper of the homeless, assembling a dark army to reign disease and pestilence down upon us all. Lawton hobos were for the most part known, each possessing it's very own skill or special attributes. Seattle's homeless were typically helpful and an excellent source of information. Austin's, while seemingly organized, are a scabby, untrustworthy bunch. These are a different sort of bum that takes advantage of the slightest kindness often complaining about what they are given.
Last night after another long night of work I hit up the local corner store for Slushee. I've been sick and even throwing up on the job. My shifts are a combination physically labor punctuated by the number of alleave I take. I'm forced to stick it out because with money being as tight as it is, if I don't we may not be able to pay our bills or even eat. Knowing this a Slushee is a huge luxury. As I walked towards the glass doors of the Tigermart I was approached by a local homeless man. Maybe beckoned is a better word. I was
beckoned by a homeless man perched next to my parked car.
"Please don't judge me.."
"Ple.."
"Please don't judge me for the... way. For the."
A waft of liquor hit me like the way the scent of hot trash hits your nostrils in summer. As he asked me for something to eat I apologized and offered him a dollar. At which point he smirkily said, "
Well you know what I could really use is six dollars." In my pocket I held exactly three dollars, enough for two Slushees and no more. And while Slushees aren't nearly as important as a hungry man's appetite, Amber and I work terribly hard to starve. As soon as the words "six" escaped his lips I could feel my fist clench in a mixture anger/and disgust. When I said no he got pissed off and demanded a ride.
"Then give me a ride. Everyone around here know me!"
Yeah, everyone knows you as the hobo at the corner store.
Fuck Off.
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