Old People
Nazarin had a big problem with older people. He could handle the fact that
they were noisy and often drunk, but he really couldn’t stand their polite
manner. “Excuse me, sir. Might I offer you some money?” they would ask
Nazarin, and he’d immediately lose it! “WHY? WHY WOULD I TAKE YOUR MONEY?
YOU HAVE TWO OR THREE YEARS LEFT TO LIVE...AT THE MOST, SO WHY SHOULD
I ACCEPT? THE MONEY IS OLD, JUST LIKE YOU, YOU MONSTER. SPEND IT ON
SOMETHING ELSE. DRUGS, MAYBE. OR A PET. I DON’T CARE. WHY SHOULD I BE
BURDENED WITH YOUR MONEY, YOU OLD ASSHOLE?” He was fuming. “Weeeell, if you
don’t want it...” the old man whispered. Nazarin looked at him. “Eh...OK,
hand it over, you old bastard”. Nazarin needed the cash... |