See That Penny?

Annie Dillard wrote: “It is dire poverty indeed when a man is so malnourished and fatigued that he won’t stoop to pick up a penny” (15). Irony…truth…poking fun…I appreciate Annie’s keen observations; they make me think…ponder…smile…

Is picking up a penny off of the sidewalk worth it? Some people don’t think so; those are the people that throw the pennies on the ground in the first place.