Hugs not Drugs

I'm getting multiple prayers and godbless's even though I specifically stated that I'm not Christian.<br><br>I'm getting multiple posts stating that I should get a job. I already work six days a week at two jobs and can only get one more, which is at McDonalds. <br><br>I live in a Grand Canyon city, and the Grand Canyon is the main attraction here. The city's economy is in shambles due to the virus and I am unemployed. So, my city council decided to lift the stay at home restrictions and instead enact the "Hugs not Drugs" plan. It's crazy.<br><br>So, in an effort to entertain myself and everyone else in this chamber, I'm going to play the homeless person. We're going to play it like a game. It's a little like Dungeons and Dragons but it's more modern and a lot more realistic even though it's not really realistic. I know most of you have never been homeless before but trust me, I know what I'm doing. This game is a lot more realistic than what you see in the news. I've been homeless for months and I've gotten a good idea of what works and what doesn't.<br><br>Anyway, this is the scenario:<br><br>* I'm a 30 year old homeless man.<br>* I'm an alcoholic with Schizoaffective disorder.<br>* I live in a 3 person tent with only one person.<br>* I have a cell phone with a 1 year contract, and a portable charger from this sub.<br>* I have two jobs, one at McDonalds and another at Subway. Together they make 600$ monthly.<br>* I have applied to many other jobs in the area, but hiring is slow.<br>* I have an upcoming appointment for a haircut and a doctors appointment.<br>* I have 100$ cash, and 50$ in prepaid Subway gift cards.<br>* I live in an area where it snows in the winter, and gets really hot in the summer.<br>* My tent is in a spot where there's an overnight sprinkler system, so I have to set it up and take it down every night.<br>* I have a 50 pound backpack with 10 pounds worth of weights to keep my tent down.<br>* I have a blanket, a sleeping bag, a sleeping pad, and a rain poncho.<br>* I have two bottles of hand sanitizer, and a pack of Clorox wipes.<br>* I have two large bottles of mouthwash, and a pack of Craisins.<br>* I have a wallet with my ID in it.<br>* I have a very small first aid kit.<br>* I've read the entire "Homeless in Philly" post and the "unofficial guide to being homeless" post.<br>* I have no drugs except for Klonopin, Zyprexa, and Lamictal.<br>* I've watched the "Don't Let Me Go" movie and I've played the "Homeless" video game.<br><br>Okay, so I just woke up, and I'm feeling pretty good today. I'm not too drunk, although I did have a drink last night. My tent is still standing, and I think it's only because of the 10 pounds of weights. The sprinklers didn't come on last night, but I still have to pack everything up because of the heat today.<br><br>I get out of my tent and it's 90 degrees outside. I have to reorganize all of my stuff, and then I have to lug it all around and find some shade. It's kind of an adventure because I don't know exactly where I'm going.<br><br>What do I do?<br><br>A: Head North on the highway. This would take me to a Walmart, and a little park. If I'm lucky, I could find a little Alcohol there or maybe get into a fight.<br>B: Head South on the highway and take a bus to Jerimiah's. This is my home base and the spot where I can get my mail, do my laundry, and maybe even get a hot meal.<br>C: Head down to the wash. This is a pretty cool place. There's a lot of cats down there and there's shade. I can probably find some cans to recycle, or some old food to eat.<br>D: Head East on the highway. This is my favorite route. There's a lot of trees, so I get some shade. There's a park right after the road ends, and that's where the Greyhound station is. I could probably get a lot of odd jobs done on the way there, and I could get some more information about the area.<br>E: Head West on the highway. I don't usually go this way because it's the highway, and it's hot. I usually like to keep a low profile, especially because I'm homeless. I don't want to get in trouble. But, if I head West, there's a whole different part of town to explore.<br>F: Go to the library. I could finally get on Chambers and maybe even stream some Netflix. I could charge my phone and read some books on my kindle. I can relax and stay cool.<br>G: Go to the bus stop. I could go anywhere with the bus, and I finally get some air conditioning.<br>H: Go to the Post Office. I don't have any stamps, but I could spam some junk mail to my friends and family.<br>I: Go to the Event Center. There's probably something going on, so I wonder what it is today?<br>J: Go to the park. I could look for some Aluminium cans to recycle and maybe get some OJ or something.<br>K: Go South. I could catch a bus to the Sam's Club or the hospital. There's also a few other places around there that I've noticed.<br>L: Go to the Starbucks. I'm pretty sure they're closed, but I could probably get some food somewhere.<br>M: Go to the McDonalds. I could get to work early and hopefully get some free food. My manager saw me in a Safeway the other day with a bottle of mouthwash. But I think she still likes me.<br>N: Go to the Subway. Same as McDonalds, I could get to work early and get some more free food. I just need to stay away from the manager, because she doesn't like me.<br>O: Go to the Safeway. I got in some trouble here the other day for trying to recycle a wine bottle, but maybe I could get some more free food.<br>P: Go to the liquor store. I don't have any money, but I know the owner. Maybe I could get a free drink or a free beer.<br><br>What do I do?<br><br>So, it's 90 degrees outside, and I have to lug my stuff around and try to find some shade. I'm also thirsty, and I desperately want a drink. I've been wandering around for a little while, and I think I'm going to head down to the wash. There's shade there, and maybe I can find some cans to recycle.