Friday, December 4, 2009

Re: Mandy vs. The Homeless Woman Massaging Her Dirty Feet on 17th Street & Valencia in San Francisco.



Homeless Woman:
Why do you have that camera?

Me: Because I'm taking photos.

Homeless Woman: Why do you look so lost?

Me: I'm not lost at all. I have Google Maps on my BlackBerry.

Homeless Woman: No. I mean you look empty and angry.

Me: I'm not empty and angry. I'm just from New York City.

Homeless Woman: Do taking photos bring you joy?

Me: I suppose. Can I take your photo?

Homeless Woman: No photos! It robs the soul.

Me: Fine...

Homeless Woman: Will you find joy in the world?

Me: I doubt it.

Homeless Woman: Do taking photos bring you joy?

Me: You already asked me this.

Homeless Woman: You look empty and angry. Are you lonesome inside?

Me: I gotta go...have a nice time massaging your feet out here in public.

Homeless Woman: Do taking photos bring you joy?

(I just keep walking towards Good Vibrations where I'm meeting my friend, just as I walk in the door I hear...)

Homeless Woman: Masturbation is against God's plan! Stay away from that abomination of a place!

*It should be noted that we seriously considered buying her a lil' treat from the store so she could massage something besides her dirty feet...

2 comments:

Sarah said...

But she'll sit right outside the store? I thought she thinks it's an abomination?! Hope you got something good Mandy!

Anonymous said...

I agree - if she's so anti-masturbation she should choose another corner to massage her feet!