Homeless man, to toddler: Can I get a high-five?
[Toddler high-fives homeless man.]
Homeless man: Can I get a dollar?
--D Train
Overheard by: sara
Shivering bum: Yo, can you guys help me out? Otherwise I'm gonna sing a song and I don't wanna hurt your ears.
--N 7th & Bedford
Black homeless man: Excuse me... Can anyone help a broke nigga get his eat on?
--6 Train
Bum: Dollar for your favorite bum?
--Lafayette & E. 4th St
Bum, approaching another bum standing in the only two square feet of sunlit space for many blocks: Yeahh! You found the spot!
--Financial District
Overheard by: nunya
Homeless man: Hello, everyone. My name is Mike*, and I'm homeless and starving. If you have any- [His cell phone rings.] Excuse me. [Picks up phone.] I'm working, man, what's up?
--Q Train