There was a homeless guy that was hanging around the local Ralphs. I would always see him with a cell phone and even while talking on it, he'd ask for change. I would tell him that if he could afford the phone, he can afford not to beg. His answer - "it's a friends"... One day I saw him with a new pair of shoes, high-end sneakers. I asked a store clerk about the guy, turns out he made a good living at his spot and was homeless with a cell phone and a new pair of shows every few weeks.
He still pissed his pants as he was passed out on the sidewalk though
