The Pope
By Jo Ann
@akalinus (40440)
United States
September 7, 2018 9:09am CST
No one knew his name or his story. He just appeared one day and climbed up a metal gridwork that was the support for a building never erected.
He stood on a platform at the top and started speaking. After a few words that did not make sense, he put out his arms toward the crowd and said, "Bless you, my children."
Then he climbed down and quickly went away, talking to no one. We just called him the Pope. One day, he did not show up and we never saw him again. I wish the Pope well no matter where he is.
Did you have odd characters in your town? Do you ever think about them?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
7 Sep 18
Hope he did not get arrested or on rehab. A lot of people ( but not all) who do odd things are high on banned and illegal substances, others might be suffering from some mental or psychological disorder and some are natural attention seekers.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
8 Sep 18
@TheHorse terrible situation to be in, complete hopelessness 
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
8 Sep 18
@TheHorse Things in Great Britain are different. They have traditions there going back to times before the USA were even thought of. More on Speakers Corner in Hyde Park, London, here:
Speakers' Corner is a traditional site for public speeches and debates since the mid 1800's when protests and demonstrations took place in Hyde Park.
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@TheHorse (205554)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Sep 18
@akalinus Yeppers, we got him some water and some paper towel for the blood. He was actually thankful. Though his words were slurred, I heard him say, "I appreciate your presence here." But by the time I got back from getting my coffee, he was gone.
@deba12 (2951)
• India
7 Sep 18
I am sure everyone has some peculiar characters in their towns. I too have. But I see them, talk about them and then forget them.
