Friday, 27 March 2009

• Underground Beggars and Entertainers

  

  If you've never been on a New York subway, let me be the first to tell you that you're going to meet some interesting people down there, specifically the beggars and the performers. If you have, I'm sure you have your own interesting stories to share.

  Here's my story of a beggar I ran into:  It was just another typical day on the subway heading to work. I sat there with my eyes closed dozing in and out of sleep. A voice breaks the silence, "Ladies and Gentleman, may I please have your attention?" "Oh brother," I thought to myself, "Not another beggar". He started on his sob story. It turns out he can't find work and no one wants to hire him because he hurt his leg. He's been thrown out of his house and his wife has left him. He's been starving for days. I open my eyes to peek to take a look at this poor fellow. I see him between a crack of people on their morning commute to work and see him, a large heavy set fellow, heading towards me. "Typical. He doesn't look poor or hungry," I thought. I close my eyes again and continue listening. I can now feel his breath on me. "Any donations will be greatly appreciated. I'm disabled. I'm hungry. I have lung disease." What did he just say? Lung disease?? I opened my eyes and notice that the crowd around me had suddenly dispersed. I hightailed it out of the area.
  
  Don't worry! They're not all like that. What happens when you combine a beggar and a person with tons of talent? Subway performers!

  

  It's amazing just how talented these subway performers are. I've been serenaded by the sweetest voices and I've caught myself thinking many times just how these people don't have record deals. You'll see a variety of talent ranging from singers to drummers to dancers.
  
  

  Do you have any interesting stories of a beggar you ran into? Are there talented street performers where you live?
  
  

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