Homeless Is Where The Heartless Is

(Somehow, I am a magnet for homeless people and vagrants asking me for money. While I respect their plight, I am not in the position to donate money. In fact, I have stopped carrying cash with me most places, so my response can be “Sorry, I have NO money with me.” Most people understand, but this interaction with a particularly persistent man took the cake.)

Man: “Miss, do you have a spare dollar?”

Me: “No, sorry, I have NO money on me.”

Man: “There’s an ATM right there…”

Me: “I’m not comfortable taking money out of my bank account right now.”

Man: “Well, could you buy me a beer, at least?”

Me: “Sorry, I’m not 21.”

Man: “Fine… b****!”