Many years ago a couple, sitting near a HUGE convertible asked me if I had some change, they had run out of gas because they had driven across the valley to go to the movies.

It sounded good, the movie house was across the street and it being the Christmas season, I was feeling in a real generous mood.

I gave them three bucks, wished them a Merry Xmas and went on my way.....I drove out of the parking lot with my heart filled with love, Goodwill Towards Men, and the feeling I had done a good deed.

A few weeks later, at the same store in the front parking lot, I was approached by a kid who had run out of gas and asked if I had a couple of bucks for gas...He pointed to the woman that he was with sitting in a car.

It was still Christmas, I was feeling in a real generous mood so I asked the kid-

You couldn't make it home with the money I gave you three weeks ago???

Now, when I am asked for change my heart strings tugs at me and I remember the couple who took my money, took three weeks to get home and took any "Goodwill Towards Men" that I had up until that point.

Of course,
If someone DOES ask me for change and I do feel the need to ask them what it is for, more often than not they will get it if they answer....

"I won't lie to you, I'm gonna get high (buy beer, booze, etc....)"

Who can turn down an honest drunk?