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Several years ago I was walking through Reno with my brother a man approached us and said "Hey, ya got any money? Not gonna lie, I need a drink." I told him sorry and kept walking as I looked over my should I saw my brother hand him a $5 chip. Being that my normal impression of my brother is that a crowbar and a stick of dynamite couldn't separate him from a nickel I about fell over. I asked him why he decided this guy deserved his cash. "First time one of them didn't lie to me." I guess there's a case for that, but not how I'd share my chips.
Personally I give change to what we call the "rag men." Guys standing in a parking lot directing traffic and "helping" you back out. I've never needed help getting out of a parking lot but it's usually about 100 outside, they usually seem sober. I figure they wouldn't be doing it if they could find better work. I also give to the "baggers" school age children that bag your groceries here. They're always polite and helpful. I have little doubt most would rather be in school, but families that need the money have their kids do this. Sometimes I buy a Coke or a candy bar and hand it to them with my change.
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