Oddly enough this wasn’t the only time that something like this has happened to me. Incredibly it had happened once more, this time in Salt Lake City. A lady approached my truck in a parking lot and gave us the line that she was just passing through town and her daughter was in a motel room in need of medical attention. She was shaky and obviously on meth and plus we had heard this story before. To get her away from us I reached to the console and grabbed some change which I handed to her. She opened her hand so look at what she had. What happened next is one of the biggest acts of ingratitude that I had ever experienced. She extended her hand in the truck window and dumped the change all over the floor the quietly walked away to the next sucker. Once again we were shocked.

In writing this I hope that I’ve been able to entertain you, but also give you a glimpse of the reality that is daily life in Peru. There are people that are truly in need, but before giving a hand out, make sure that you’re not being set up for a dangerous situation and remember that beggars indeed can be choosers.