Illusion of Words

Street Sellers

I’m not sure how you term those people who either professionally or pitifully ask you to buy things/food they carry about them. They’re always around in busy places - bus stations, markets, food stalls - and even not-so-busy places, like offices.

Some call them con-men/women and look upon them in disdain. Others melt and just can’t say no - which is where most of their income are from.

No doubt, I believe most of their stories are not entirely truthful, and the goods they sell are just not all that great. After all, if their products are wonderful, why are they romping about trying to force people to buy things?

There are a few ‘famous’ sellers, if you go around enough, you’d be bound to bump into one or two. Sitting in the office, a guy came selling burgers. He tried to sell me three. I took two. And still felt kind of cheated. Oh well, at least it looks quite eatable - I think.

What are you supposed to do when you meet this sort of people? Do you frown and pull a long face and snap at them? Do you smile and nod and encourage them? Do you pull out your wallet and start paying for the goods?

Lies, lies. What makes them go out to the streets, so thick skinned? I picked up the business card the guy handed to me. Hardly a card. More like paper - the kind of paper used on calendars except even thinner. No respectable business person would use such a flimsy piece of paper, would they?

But I bet some earn quite a few bucks through all this cajoling and persuading.

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