Laugh, or despair?

[Kacey]

The picture didn't come out well (it was a camera phone) but the sign said "Help! My family was killed by ninjas and I need money for karate lessons". I can't decide if I should laugh, or scream in despair.

 

[shesulsa]

Tell them to take the little pink pills ... one in the morning, two at night, and the ninjas will go away.

Maybe they figure if they make you laugh you might give them money. LOL

 

[SFC JeffJ]

Kudos for originality. Better than the "will work for food" when all they want is a handout.

 

[exile]

Kudos for originality. Better than the "will work for food" when all they want is a handout.

Kacey, I agree with Jeff. Very original... and so far as your original question goes—

I can't decide if I should laugh, or scream in despair.

—I suggest doing both. Or maybe, laugh in despair...

 

[Tames D]

I think that one might get a couple bucks from me...lol.

 

[morph4me]

I think that one might get a couple bucks from me...lol.

Me too, gotta award originality

 

[bydand]

I think that one might get a couple bucks from me...lol.

Me too, gotta award originality

Third this thought.

 

[Cirdan]

Actually it is not that original...

http://www.ozskier.com/blog/hello/1239729/640/T40501211222320-2005.03.15-17.24.31.jpg

 

[Drac]

I think that one might get a couple bucks from me...lol.

Third this thought.

Fourth!!!!

 

[Makalakumu]

That seems more of a joke to me, but I can't really see the guy holding the sign. So, I can't determine how serious it seemed. What do you think, Kacey? Was this sincere?

 

[morph4me]

Actually it is not that original...

http://www.ozskier.com/blog/hello/1239729/640/T40501211222320-2005.03.15-17.24.31.jpg

Damn, I want a refund .

 

[Xue Sheng]

The picture didn't come out well (it was a camera phone) but the sign said "Help! My family was killed by ninjas and I need money for karate lessons". I can't decide if I should laugh, or scream in despair.

laughs diabolically and walks away

 

[Ceicei]

If he's serious, I'd invite him to my studio and help him negotiate/barter something for his lessons.

- Ceicei

 

[matt.m]

That is funny. However, nothing suprises me. Once in DC I was at the Mouth of the Patomac on the strip and saw a sign that said, "Robbed by Smurfs, need money."

 

[Xue Sheng]

That is funny. However, nothing suprises me. Once in DC I was at the Mouth of the Patomac on the strip and saw a sign that said, "Robbed by Smurfs, need money."

OK Smurfs I can beleive... But Ninjas... come on

 

[searcher]

Why didn't I think of that? I am wasting my skills by working for a living.

 

[Kacey]

That seems more of a joke to me, but I can't really see the guy holding the sign. So, I can't determine how serious it seemed. What do you think, Kacey? Was this sincere?

He had a pretty big grin on his face for someone who was panhandling on a freeway offramp - I think he was just trying to get peoples' attention in hopes of getting more money.

 

[exile]

He had a pretty big grin on his face for someone who was panhandling on a freeway offramp - I think he was just trying to get peoples' attention in hopes of getting more money.

He'd better be careful, if that wasn't just a one-time thing. If it's a regular gig of his, he's setting himself up for someone with a, um, disturbed sense of humor to recruit three or four friends, dress up as ninjas, and pull up to his corner in their car, pulling swords out of their robes... :uhohh:

 

[searcher]

He'd better be careful, if that wasn't just a one-time thing. If it's a regular gig of his, he's setting himself up for someone with a, um, disturbed sense of humor to recruit three or four friends, dress up as ninjas, and pull up to his corner in their car, pulling swords out of their robes... :uhohh:

I'd buy that for a dollar.

 

[exile]

I'd buy that for a dollar.

Me too... in case you hadn't guessed! :wink1: