Charity

I had this great interaction today, while running down the street to purchase a CMOS battery for the dying Mac G4 in the office where I am a staff writer....

Dude on street: Do you have a minute for the Save the Children Fund?
Charlotte: No, man, I'm sorry.
Dude: It just takes a minute, it's really important.
Charlotte: (slows to a stop) I know. Look man, I'm a freelance writer. I'm barely making rent.
Dude: (drops his sales act, pauses.) Me too. Good luck. (dude offers hand. I shake dude's hand) Maybe next time?
Charlotte: Next time.