Belittled Bum Begs a Good Word

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Last week, as I made my way down the sidewalk, there were people bustling all about, to and fro, in multicolored scrubs and white lab jackets …

Then there was me, the man in black, walking in my rapid pace through the bustling throng …

Good Morning, Father.

I had a lot on my mind … I was thinking about having parked so far away … how hot is was …

Good Morning, Father.

… the person I was going to see in the hospital, the one who was dying across town … what was for dinner …

I said, Good Morning, Father.

“Morning” – I mumbled, sort of, under my breath (I promise, I did!).

Bums.

They’re everywhere in a big city. Here they were sitting all across this little wall that lined the sidewalk.

Where was I? Oh yeah: I had a lot on my mind … hurry to see this gal … run over later to see the other one …

I said, Good Morning, Father!

Good grief, is that the beggar still yelling after me?

Keep walking, I thought, just keep moving …

I said, Good Morning, Father!

Now, y’all, this was getting ridiculous.

Without thinking, I turned ‘round and said …

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