John Lester
August 21, 2018
San Pedro, CA
We found John Lester hanging out in front of the same building as the first time we met him enjoying his cigarette and the midday sun. Mervin offered him a granola bar and he declined.
"Do you remember us?"
He shook his head.
"You wanted to buy Mervin's wedding ring from him."
"Oh yah. That's right."
Then John Lester reached into his pocket, pulled out a piece of candy and a couple of coins that amounted to no more than a dollar, then gave another attempt to buying Mervin's wedding ring from him. We all had a good laugh, talked for a few more moments, then went on our way.
Read MoreSan Pedro, CA
We found John Lester hanging out in front of the same building as the first time we met him enjoying his cigarette and the midday sun. Mervin offered him a granola bar and he declined.
"Do you remember us?"
He shook his head.
"You wanted to buy Mervin's wedding ring from him."
"Oh yah. That's right."
Then John Lester reached into his pocket, pulled out a piece of candy and a couple of coins that amounted to no more than a dollar, then gave another attempt to buying Mervin's wedding ring from him. We all had a good laugh, talked for a few more moments, then went on our way.
