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Question: Have you ever given money to a stranger!?
I had Silent John listed as one of my "crisis contacts" but I'd never had to call him until now!. I had a crisis!. My insomnia habit was full steam and John seemed like the perfect guy to help me with my squandered time!. The day I met him he said, "Chuck, if you ever need anything, you call!. Anything!." Those were about all the words we ever had; and me telling him sure, John, I'd call!. I would call, I would definitely call!.
I dialed slowly, trying to think of what to say as I hit the numbers and ended up hanging up 3 or 4 times before I dialed it all!. I was sitting at one of those patio cafes downtown, smelling the exhaust and watching life spin by me!. The guy two tables over kept reaching for something in the sky, something that wasn't there!. He'd bob his head and then grab; sometimes he thought he got whatever he was grabbing for!. The snot from his nose had made its way down to the collar of his T-shirt and his upper lip glistened when he turned his head toward the sun!. I went over to him and gave him my coffee and he nodded slightly, then smiled!. He quietly asked me if I had any cookies to give, and I quietly told him I did not!. That's when I noticed the razor blades in his lap!. There must have been a dozen, all new, still in their cardboard sheaths!. There was no shortage of strangeness on the streets!. I gave him my phone number and twenty bucks!.
I turned and walked towards nothing!.
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Yes, I have, but I'm picky!. I have to be sure the person I'm giving to is sincere and really needy!.
Your story is a moving and thought-evoking one, and you told it beautifully!. You have a great talent for writing!. Don't stop!.
PS: And you're a good man, Charlie Brown!. Your kindness will come back to you seven-fold!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Oooh! this is really dark and heavy!.
Should've asked to pay for the razor blades & take them from him!.
I once gave a stranger bus fare once to get home and i used to give beggars with dog's my small change even though they were completely drunk,but they had dog's so i didn't mind so much!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Great imagery takes the reader the scene spot, and let him/her watch the event, in details, by his/her own eyes! And that is what has happened!.
4 the Q, yes!. At these hard times, a man having no money, may easily become a stranger even to his close kins!.
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You are such a good person!. I hope Chuck is going to be okay!. Maybe he will use the money to buy shaving cream!. That's what the blades were for right!? Please tell me I'm right!. Www@QuestionHome@Com
Great imagery!. I see the snot !. I've seen the snot!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Yes, on many occasions!. The few dollars out of my purse are not missed!. And if it helps, then good!. If it does not, then I'll never know!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
i know that i would lend money to a stranger!. not as much as twenty bucks!. Www@QuestionHome@Com
Sure sounds that way, or your long lost brother!. And yes I have!. ?Www@QuestionHome@Com
I like it, but who's Chuck!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
Always feel like I'm right there!.
Don't give money - I give food!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Was that money you gave!? Sounded like understanding to me!. And yes I have!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
nice read
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I've given money to strangers but not a large amount!. That poor guy needs more help than your $20!.00!. From your description of him, he is in need of mental health care!. Hope he gets it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
yes, i have!. Www@QuestionHome@Com
bad thing to do Www@QuestionHome@Com
I"m with Blue Belle,I give food not money!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Yes!.!.!. when i was married!. Usually i called her my ex-wife
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I always give money to strangers!. I was driving along with some one and she was flying down a free way in Houston TX!. and she told me to shut up!. As we pulled off the free way there was a man standing on the freeway exit and he had a sign!. Pleas Help!
She zipped down her window and handed him $50 bucks!. I said you should not have done that he could spend that money on drugs, on god only knows what!.
She looked at me and said do you remember when I told you to shut up!?
I said Yes
She said I was asking God if I should give that man the money and God said Yeah give it to him!. So I did!.
I said oh
She said I just give or do not give I am not on the committee to worry about what then happens it is up to God!.
So if I have the cash I give it!.
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Mag, is this from the same manuscript of the guy in the suit and briefcase that hides in the cave to get out of the rain!? I'm sensing the same voice now in both!. It was a post of long ago, but I think this Chuck turns out to be that guy later on!. Are they the same!?
I gotta get these manuscripts, fella! Gotta!.
Rarely do I give money, usually groceries!.
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