9.28.07

“Dubious Distinction”

Setting: a crowded sidewalk in the Financial District, San Francisco. A (presumably) homeless man lies a few steps from the entrance of a tall office building. He is mumbling incoherently, gesturing wildly, and clutching a brown-bagged bottle of something strong. A building maintenance worker walks over to him and says:

“Hey man, do me a favor and toss that bottle in the bin over there when you’re done.”

Half full: I live in a city that doesn’t expect the homeless to be invisible.

Half-empty: I live in a city where this is so commonplace that alcoholism and psychosis are lower priorities than recycling.

2 Responses So Far

1. 1

   Safety Neal said,

   September 28, 2007 @ 7:33 pm

   That’s hilarious, your ability to see both sides of the coin is admirable.

2. 2

   Claire said,

   September 29, 2007 @ 12:34 pm

   I think I’m leaning toward the half-empty side of the picture.

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