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.”
