Brother, can you spare a…….?
October 27th, 2005The other day, on my way to London Drugs on Broadway, I could not help but overhear an exchange between a pedestrian (whom I will call Pete) and a man who was trying to keep warm under his blanket on the sidewalk (whom I will call Fred). Fred’s dog lay sprawled beside him, covered by a much thicker and warmer blanket.
“Brother, can you spare a dime?” Fred had asked Pete. But Pete did not look ...