Hancock is on the way !
Most people, even comics fans won't know about this guy. The unlikely,
anti-hero with superpowers even Superman would envy. He starts out as a
homeless bum (think it's the same in the movie. Not sure, I read the
comics) superpowers but realises his destiny and becomes a saviour.
But does it actually take superpowers to become a hero, or at least humane?
Two weeks ago, I was having lunch with Nick and Naim in Sentul and this
mid aged guy walks in the shop and sits at our table. Reeking of cheap
liquor, he proceeded with his normal sob story and asked for RM10.
Being the 'nice' guy I am, I politely refused and told to have a meal
on me. Well, he ordered a plate of fried noodles.
Unfortunately, the food was shared among his mouth, shirt, table and
floor. Obviously, his motive was to get more $ for his next round of
boozing.
How many of us have seen people begging on the streets, with their kids at
their side ? How many of us have given them the odd change, hoping that
the 20 sen that we give will allow them a better life. Only thing we never
realised is that, most of these people are part of a 'begging company'.
The beggars are dropped of by gang members at strategic points, and
picked up again at the end of the day to get the daily collections.
Hmm ... makes you think : The 20 sen you gave actually goes into the pocket of a guy sitting in an office, sucking on a kretek and living off these poor people.
The next time around : buy them food instead of giving them $.
Most people, even comics fans won't know about this guy. The unlikely,
anti-hero with superpowers even Superman would envy. He starts out as a
homeless bum (think it's the same in the movie. Not sure, I read the
comics) superpowers but realises his destiny and becomes a saviour.
But does it actually take superpowers to become a hero, or at least humane?
Two weeks ago, I was having lunch with Nick and Naim in Sentul and this
mid aged guy walks in the shop and sits at our table. Reeking of cheap
liquor, he proceeded with his normal sob story and asked for RM10.
Being the 'nice' guy I am, I politely refused and told to have a meal
on me. Well, he ordered a plate of fried noodles.
Unfortunately, the food was shared among his mouth, shirt, table and
floor. Obviously, his motive was to get more $ for his next round of
boozing.
How many of us have seen people begging on the streets, with their kids at
their side ? How many of us have given them the odd change, hoping that
the 20 sen that we give will allow them a better life. Only thing we never
realised is that, most of these people are part of a 'begging company'.
The beggars are dropped of by gang members at strategic points, and
picked up again at the end of the day to get the daily collections.
Hmm ... makes you think : The 20 sen you gave actually goes into the pocket of a guy sitting in an office, sucking on a kretek and living off these poor people.
The next time around : buy them food instead of giving them $.
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