Joe Trailmix - Homeless, Christmas Day 2008

December 30, 2008

Black & White, California, People, San Francisco

I saw him as I was heading inside the drug store for a water and I figured I’d pick up something for him to eat in addition to giving him some money. I settled on trail mix because what else can you buy for someone who lives on the streets? Pecan Sandies?

“Merry Christmas,” I said as I discreetly handed him some money and a bag of nuts. “I saw you before I went into the store and thought you might be hungry, so I bought you some trail mix.”

“I am,” he replied, “but I don’t have any teeth back there.”

DAMMIT.

He seemed happy enough with just the money, but I was a little red in the face. Didn’t see that one coming at all.

*Neither Joe nor Trail Mix is his name, but I was flustered and forgot to ask him. Thus, I will forever remember him by my folly.