I once was walking through Leeds city centre on a Monday morning. I had been to the festival that weekend so was pretty drained and looking forward to just going home. We stopped for some food and then set on off up the high street.
There was some woman seemingly walking towards me from the other side of the street. I glanced over and she was definitely headed directly for me. I hate these people asking me for spare change for "the bus" or to "use the phone" and i was pretty much broke anyway so when she stopped and started to ask me if i had any money i rather abrubtedly said "No" and kept walking.
I was a good 10 or 12 paces further up the street past her before i realised she didnt say "Do you have any money?", she actually said "would you like to help the children?".
A glance back confirmed it. She had a clipboard in her hand, a t shirt with the NSPCC logo on and was glaring at me like i'd just broke into her house and pissed all over her kids.
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