Bum de Jour: Dan (and his cat Samantha)
I met Dan on Market Street. You will note the sign, which explains that he needs money “four” a cat show entry fee and grooming (presumably for the cat). To his credit, Dan seems to be taking better care of Samantha than he is himself. She actually is well groomed and seemed like a happy cat. Plus Samantha just seems like a good name for a cat; it has that whole Bewitched angle going for it too.
Question: Why should anyone give you money?
Answer: So I can get her to a cat show; got one coming up.
Q: Tell me something about yourself.
A: I’m a nice guy.
Q: Where do you think you’ll be in 5 years?
A: I hope in an established place; probably still here in California . . . be a lot better off than I am now. There’s a lot of organizations that say they’ll help but they don’t really help. I’ve got to do it myself.
Here’s a gratuitous shot of Samantha, just because she’s so cute:
