Thrift shopper

(1976 July 22)

Today [at the Thrift Shop] an old codger bought from me a winter coat $1, a good jacket 40 cents, and electric clock $1. As he settled up, I asked him if they all fit - he said it was all right if they didn't - he gave them away to them who needed them. Confided he had lots of money - his brother left him $5000 - it was in the bank! I advised him to leave it there and not let anyone get it away from him, as he was telling me how the kids teased him for money. Pour soul - he was wearing two pair of pants, a black pair pulled over a green pair - a matching jacket and felt hat - in all this heat!