In recent years, faux monks have become anannoying staple of city life across the USA and beyond. The most aggressive ones grab hold of your arm and try to roll a supercheap bead bracelet onto your wrist. Some press a gold-coloredgood-luckamulet (made of paper or cardboard) into your hand. Every time, they demand money, and if you don’t cough it up, or if the sum isn’t generousenough to their liking (some wantas much as $20), they’ll grab back their tawdry treasures and go looking for aneasie...
Published on February 26, 2015 14:00