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I've noticed a few odd behaviors over and over again at stoplights in town, both related to drivers and the homeless. Maybe I should've been an anthropologist.

Behavior the first: Homeless person begs for change in the median, walking back and forth each light cycle. Driver sees homeless person walking by their window and pulls forward all of 2 inches, presumably to minimize the time they have to deal with the beggar. It never fails. Watch for this behavior, and see how often you notice it. There's nowhere for the driver to go, but they just have to get the homeless person out of their sight as soon as possible.

Second behavior: Usually spotted when the first behavior fails. Light turns green, driver feels guilty, and rolls down the window to give a dollar or two. Homeless person has to walk over to the car to get the money and thank them. Light turns yellow, guilty driver makes it through, thoroughly fucking over everyone behind him. Repeat step one.

For fuck's sake. You know the homeless will be at certain corners if you've driven in this town for a week, for values of "certain" where "certain" = "all". Either have a bum fund stashed in your car, just ignore them, or have a few cans of cat/dog food to give if they have an animal with them. Don't act like you're shocked at a completely alien situation.

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