Every big city has a shady side. I like to walk about when visiting big cities, been told I’m naive, but like to think I can take care of myself. Also generally careful to only carry a few bucks, a credit card and a room key, just in case. Never felt unsafe in Seattle that time, but had suffered a head blow only a couple days before, so was extra careful where I went. Walked down to a fish market, walked to the space needle. In my experience, the homeless in Washington City have been the most aggressive in asking for handouts. Witnessed an interesting situation a few weeks ago in DC.
A group of us went out for supper, wife didn’t go with, asked if I’d bring her back a burger. We walked right past a McDonald’s on the way, figured a quarter pound meal deal was a safe bet. On the way back a few hours later, three cop cars sitting out front, oh boy! I can’t go back empty handed, poke my head in the door, are you open? Yep, come on in. Cops and National Guard troops, maybe a dozen in all, a fellow handcuffed in a chair, loudly proclaiming he didn’t do nuffin, as the police interviewed witnesses. I noted he didn’t appear to be injured, obviously nothing wrong with his lungs. From what I gathered, he had entered while brandishing a knife. Before leaving, I thanked the officers for a job well done.
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