When Change Askers Are Not So Good At Improv
April 17th, 2007
Him: “Can you spare some change for a good cause?”
Me: “What’s the cause?”
Him: “Our mission raises money for the less fortunate.”
Me: “Like who?”
Him: “Like those who are in need.”
Me: “And how do I know that those in need will benefit from my donation?”
Him: “I’m wearing this uniform to confirm my employment by the mission.”
Me: “It’s just a white uniform.”
Him: “But it is symbolic of the work we do.”
Me: “The color is symbolic of the work you do, or the uniform itself?”
Him: “The color. White. It means we do good things.”
Me: “How is white a ‘doing a good thing’ color?”
Him: “Hospitals are white. They do good things.”
Me: “Sometimes they’re sued for malpractice, though.”
Him: “Well, this is sort of an off-white color anyway.”
So how much money did you give him?
Comment by Karl — April 17, 2007 @ 3:31 am
Wow, you’re up early today Pauly.
Comment by jacquie — April 17, 2007 @ 3:56 am
The Good Humor man used to wear a white uniform as well. When you gave him change at least you got something good in return. What tangible pleasure would this man offer you, Paul, in exchange for your coinage? I ask you that as food for thought today.
Comment by Jerry — April 17, 2007 @ 4:50 am
Karl - $2
Jaquie - I’m trying something new, whereby I post the night before and it shows up early for all those East Coast folks who keep asking for coffee and a blog post before work.
Jerry - Good point.
Comment by Pauly D — April 17, 2007 @ 6:03 am
$2 in change, right?
Comment by Wordmaven — April 17, 2007 @ 10:45 am
And why did you reward him? Shoulda told him to work on his improv skills for next time. (although I suppose this is funnier).
Comment by Wordmaven — April 17, 2007 @ 10:47 am
“off-white” So are we talking EGGSHELL, IVORY, or PEARL? There are such varying degrees of good performed by those wearing each shade.
Comment by purpletwinkie — April 17, 2007 @ 12:17 pm
Aaaah that’s why all those women are dressed up like nurses and standing in the medians. We’re supposed to think nurse, white…goood…trust us…give us your money.
I think they’re the same ones that carry the white covered Kentucky Fried Chicken buckets for such money collecting.
Comment by christie — April 17, 2007 @ 12:37 pm
thanks for thinking of us little people here on the east siiiiiide.
Comment by Jacquie — April 20, 2007 @ 10:54 am