There’s an old man who begs on a corner I pass many times a week.  He’s bent and stooped and has a cane and an old plastic chair that he sits in when the light is green.  When it is red, he walks along the stopped cars, slowly and off [...]]]>

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There’s an old man who begs on a corner I pass many times a week.  He’s bent and stooped and has a cane and an old plastic chair that he sits in when the light is green.  When it is red, he walks along the stopped cars, slowly and off balance and asks for money.

I usually give him 5 pesos every week or so, and just wave him off in between.  The other day, I gave him the 5 pesos and he looks up at me kind of sideways because his back is so crooked.  I expected a polite gracias but what I got was a leering

Gracias, ¡MAMACITA!

I was so shocked that I answered in English,  No! You didn’t just say that! Then, the light turned green and I drove off.  Now, I’m not sure whether to give him another 5p someday or not.  Maybe I should give him 10p?

the ladies man

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