theduke

A good deed went horribly wrong today.

I was walking in town and I saw a guy selling the Big Issue. Being in a friendly mood I hopped over and bought one, then thought I'd make a little light conversation as it was raining slightly and I thought I could cheer him up.

"Hello!"

"Alright"

"Don't want to be out in this weather, do you?

"You get used to it"

Oh fuck, you're homeless aren't you! I thought as I quickly paid for the magazine and walked briskly away. Why did I say that! Really wish my brain supervised my speech sometimes.

This poor guy is trying to earn a living and is approached by some grinning loon showing off about having shelter. I feel about a six inches tall, but I can't help laughing.

What a day.