Encountering Phil and Trying Something Simple

This post is in relation to my October 3rd class where we 

delved deeper into digital storytelling formats.

These are my thoughts....

Just as a note I am totally using an idea that is used every Friday by my favourite blogger, Bike Snob NYC. 

You are travelling across a city named Toronto. Within Toronto there are many people. You are on your way to your friend Milos' party located in the office he rents along the Danforth in Greektown. As you are walking down Danforth you can already taste the fresh tzatziki and warm pita bread that you know will be there. All of a sudden you are stopped by a homeless person named Phil. Phil tells you "You may not pass unless you answer my questions." Seeing no way around Phil and not wanting to push the crazy old man aside you figure a few questions wouldn't hurt. You tell him "All right fine, but I'm running late for a party! Can't I just give you money instead?" 

Artist's Depiction and of course the link 

Phil begins to get angry and responds by saying, "NO! None shall pass unless they answer my questions!" You notice multiple people passing by but decide not to say anything more because not going to the party because you got hospitalized by a homeless man was far worse than being fifteen minutes late to the party because a homeless man asked you some questions.

Alas, "getting shanked" is not a marketing term used by this movie's creators to describe someone who is watching the movie... here's the link

"Let's begin..."

"Who was the 16th president of the United States?"

A) Abe Lincoln

B) James Madison 

C) George Bush

D) George Washington

"That wasn't so bad" you thought to yourself then you ask Phil "What's the next question?" Phil responds.

"What's my favourite brand of soap?"

A) Palmolive Original
B) Irish Spring Original
C) Pears
D) Dawn Green Apple


disclaimer: This is not charactertistic of homeless people nor do I assume this is what would actually happen in an interaction with a homeless person. Homelessness is a complicated and interesting matter and can be learned about here, here, and here.