Normally I wouldn’t cave on such a hare-braned story as this, but it was one that I hadn’t heard before. I fished a buck in coin out of my pants and gave it to the guy. “Thanks,” he said with great gratitude. “You’ve helped a man out.” Hope it all works out for you I said, actually meaning it. I washed my hands and shook his hand. Off, out into the night. Shivering a bit as I go.