Supreme Signage

You know how when homeless people hold up signs on the street, they usually say things like, "Vietnam Vet," or "I lost my cat and house and bird to a tornado in upstate New York, Insurance won't pay, please help"? I saw two younger people today, sitting on a corner (which must be advertised somewhere as a hotspot because there are ALWAYS people begging there), but their sign was different. Not only was one playing a guitar, the other's cardboard and sharpie sign said, "Need Guitar Strings."

Of all the things that I've seen those signs say, that surely is the most creative. It could either have been a very nifty way to get a few cents off of people who otherwise walk blindly past, or it could really just be that poetic. To think that they weren't collecting for coffee, or a subway pass, or breakfast, but for guitar strings. As if all they needed to survive was a functioning guitar, because it's what keeps them alive. I believe it might actually be able to do that, too, because the people playing instruments always get more money from strangers than the ones who look like they've been on that corner since 1966.

So was it really that honest, or were they just being clever and playing off of people like me who are actually amused and inspired by such a small idea? Either way, I didn't have any cash on me. However, it was indeed the first time I'd actually ever seen someone stop to give them money. Guess it's proof a little bit of creativity will go further than none at all.