It's a hard knock life, for me - tryin' to get a cold, forty!

Walking on M st Bridge outside of Georgetown. Bum talking excitedly to walking Georgetown shoppers and corporate looking men.

"Spare some change? Oh, come on now! It's National Philanthropy Day! Best part is- it's tax deductible! Isn't that great? I made it up..."

[A note from the eavesdropper: I ran back and gave him $4.37 for being creative]