Hi my name is sarcasm.

Today, walking down baxter st. towards finley, a man approached me while i was texting and caught me off guard with a compliment.

"you look alright, i know you're all right."

intially i was unaware he was talking to me, then it became increasingly clear what it is he wanted. my mind raced for a witty comment to make my escape to when he provided me the opening.

"can you give me a dollar? cmon," he implored, "we're the same kind."

the same kind...obviously, referring to my skin color. an appeal many black homeless people try to use on me, and today i was on my game, responding,

"yea, we are the same. i could use a dollar too. we are both broke."

he was shocked and paused a moment. i gave him a nod and a smile and continued down the street.