Suckers

The sign said that the old man needed money because his wife had lost her fight with cancer and he needed money to cremate her. 

I watched as a few suckers gave him cash.

Those rich fucks don’t know that his wife died a year ago. She’s been cremated for a long time now. 

I watched as another lady gave him $60. 

I could use $60 . . . I thought, bitterly. 

I watched as the rich white lady gave that old smelly man a damn hug. 

He smiled his creepy smile at me as he hugged her, and I swear I thought I saw him smell her hair. 

. . . I could use a damn hug . . .

-CH 4/23/25