Monday, October 13, 2008

2.

So as I stumbled half awake down the sidewalk to my first class this morning, I saw up ahead of me two old men lunging at people with something in their hands. I noticed that most of the people raised their hand, declining whatever these men were so urgently offering to them. As I got closer, I realized they must be religious people and when I was almost to them I realized they were handing out little, green pocket bibles. I guess I didn't realize how intense the barrage was until I came closer to the men and tried to quietly pass between them unnoticed. It was probably just slightly less disturbing than a mugging would be as the bible man bounded 20 feet in less than a second to wave his little green book in my face. I kindly waved my hand to decline and kept walking. Continuing, I noticed another man literally blocking the door to Starbucks with his box of the same green books. I guess he figured nothing goes better with coffee than cream, sugar and God. Despite his insightful thoughts, I didn't see one person actually accept his holy offer. I safely made it to class and half forgot about these guys until I was on my way to my next class and saw yet another one standing right in the middle of the only possible path to where I had to go. Luckily he was busy assaulting other victims and I was able to scrape by behind him. In my next class - discussing the situation with my friend - I realized that I should have taken advantage of such an opportunity. I realized that if I were to pass by these guys 100 times, I could potentially collect a hundred of these little green books. If I had then sold them for $1-a-piece, I could've earned 100 bucks!!! What was I thinking? Next time I will be better prepared.

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