just sit right back and you'll hear a tale . . .

Ahh, yes, a man walking down the street wearing a captain's hat exactly like one you'd see on Gilligan's Island and wearing a red and black striped shirt, much like a modern-day sailor shirt. You know, the kind I must have seen in a movie at some point. He was approaching a group of people in front of me. He said, "Excuse me, I know you work hard for your money," - so you better treat them right? - "but if you wouldn't mind, could you please spare me some change?"

Now, you know me. I was cracking up to myself, trying not to make it obvious what I was laughing about. I was really happy to discover a new hobo. By then, we were near each other and theSkipper hobo, seeing the joy on my face, said to me, "You look like you're having a good time." Oh I was. And off I went in search of littleBuddy, millionaire and his wife, movie star and the rest! hoboes.