# Alms

**Published by:** [BorrowLucid](https://paragraph.com/@borrowlucid/)
**Published on:** 2025-11-22
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@borrowlucid/alms

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Recently, I walked across town to a medical appointment. I took my time with it, because it was 11 miles round trip and a lovely day. At one of my rest points, while sitting outside, near a fountain, and drinking a coffee that I had just purchased from the Starbucks a few feet away, a woman asked me if I needed any money. I told her, “no, but thank you.” She doubled down and asked if I’m sure and if I was homeless. I replied that no I’m not homeless. She asked again if I needed any money and if I was hungry. I replied that no I’m not hungry. There were a few more words between us to absolutely confirm that I wasn’t homeless nor hungry, and then she left. I lazily finished drinking my coffee and then continued on my walk.

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