Honest communication runs some risks.

Overheard in New York | New Yorkers, Unfiltered.:

"Hobo: Hey man, can I have a cigarette?
Jewish smoker: No, sorry, I'm running low.
Hobo: No, you just don't wanna give me a cig 'cause you're a Jew.
Jewish smoker: Why can't you afford your own cigarettes? Is it cause you're black?

--9th Ave & 18th St"