The cold laughs its way through my parka. On the damp pavement in front of the metro sits an Inuit woman. She wears a jean jacket and an infectious grin. Her voice is a song as she begs for change. Before leaving the apartment I slid coins in my pocket without a thought. I’m glad I did. 

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