Spare change? No.

So a couple weekends ago, when Christen was in town we were at the bus stop and a homeless lady came over. She was pushing a pram with the hood over it (so we couldn't see what was inside) and started talking to an older lady next to us. Then after a couple minutes she found her merry way to us (yay!) and this is how a homeless woman ended up yelling at me:

Her: Spare change?
Me: No...
Her: [stares] What? [angry staring]
[yells] DO YOU NOT HAVE ANY COMPASSION AT ALL?
Me: I guess not. [nervous and awkward giggle from me; silent and shocked Christen]
Her: OH, YOU THINK SOMEONE WITH NO HOME OR MONEY IS FUNNY?
Me: No. I think it's funny that a few seconds ago you were asking me for money and now you're yelling at me. 
Her: [yells] You are heartless! [walking away] Fucking kids...


Now, I gotta say- that was incredible. Never have I ever been yelled at by someone in a worse position to be a bitch. We figured her tack was to intimidate people into giving charity. After that beautiful display of compassion and Jesusry, the older lady came over to us and informed us that Homeless Bird told her (quietly, of course) that if no one else had been around, she would have knocked the old lady down and taken everything she had. Are you serious!? The brazenness this woman showed amazed me. Also, there was a dog in the pram, which was lucky for her, because once she started yelling at me, I was all geared up to lecture her on the importance of closing her legs and/or the benefits of suicide. Not really about the latter, but I had no problem lecturing her on abstinence. Lucky for her it was just a dog and she didn't have to hear about it. 


Also, I might point out that Miss Bad Ass New Yorker, Christen P (or Sharon as the little girls like to call her for no reason at all) was silent through this whole thing and offered me no backup whatsoever! Silence from the girl who, the very day before (at another bus stop, actually) a lady stole her seat on the bench and Christen bad mouthed her until the next bus came. Bad mouthed her right next to her, so she was sure to hear every bit. Thanks for the effort, Sharon! :)