True story. I was delivering on my inner city route about 15 years ago. It was a cold winter day maybe 10° outside. On the screened in porch as I came up to deliver the guy was in shorts and a T-shirt. I walked up and he asked me if I had a cell phone. I said yes. he asked, but you don’t have it on you? I said I have it on me. He said can I make a phone call. I said sure, and I handed him my cell phone. He said I’m locked out of my house.
Thankfully, about 15-20 years ago, T-Mobile ended the nickel-and-diming of cell phone companies by offering unlimited texting and then calling. Charging people for individual texts was especially greedy, considering SMS contain so little data, it’s basically free.
He asked first if he could have his phone. He should have asked him if he could use his phone to call someone and then offer Baldo the 25cents which he would refuse!!
The guy COULD have said (in yesterday’s ending panel, “May I BORROW your cell phone?” or “Can I USE your phone?” or even “May I have your phone FOR A MINUTE?” But NO-O-O-o-o-o-o…………….
Thats a moment. Very well done.My wife keeps some fives in her pocket when she goes out. She doesn’t spend them, just shares them.Wish everyone could see these last two strips, you give some hope
jmworacle about 1 month ago
If you accept it Baldo shame on you..
The Orange Mailman about 1 month ago
True story. I was delivering on my inner city route about 15 years ago. It was a cold winter day maybe 10° outside. On the screened in porch as I came up to deliver the guy was in shorts and a T-shirt. I walked up and he asked me if I had a cell phone. I said yes. he asked, but you don’t have it on you? I said I have it on me. He said can I make a phone call. I said sure, and I handed him my cell phone. He said I’m locked out of my house.
SquidGamerGal 30 days ago
That’s not a pay phone…
Petemejia77 30 days ago
Oh give me a break! Not borrow, but HAVE my cell phone??? Give him your credit cards and social security number why your at it!
davidlwashburn 30 days ago
Baldo should say “I’ll charge you the same amount it costs me: nothing.”.
ladykat 30 days ago
Give him back his money, Baldo, and make the call for him.
jrankin1959 30 days ago
Ask who he’s calling first, kid…
Jeffin Premium Member 30 days ago
Used to be able to drop a dime.
eb110americana 30 days ago
Thankfully, about 15-20 years ago, T-Mobile ended the nickel-and-diming of cell phone companies by offering unlimited texting and then calling. Charging people for individual texts was especially greedy, considering SMS contain so little data, it’s basically free.
moondog42 Premium Member 30 days ago
Perhaps ironically, a lot of homeless people already have their own cell phones nowadays because so many of them actually work for a living
j.l.farmer 30 days ago
He asked first if he could have his phone. He should have asked him if he could use his phone to call someone and then offer Baldo the 25cents which he would refuse!!
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 30 days ago
Baldo has such a big heart. Unlike his self-absorbed arrogant prig of a sister.
shannon1352 30 days ago
You know you are talking about the same guy who eats every single empanada, leaving nothing for anyone else??
sherreemac Premium Member 30 days ago
Good ol’ Baldo!
LNER4472 Premium Member 30 days ago
The guy COULD have said (in yesterday’s ending panel, “May I BORROW your cell phone?” or “Can I USE your phone?” or even “May I have your phone FOR A MINUTE?” But NO-O-O-o-o-o-o…………….
sincavage05 30 days ago
Thats a moment. Very well done.My wife keeps some fives in her pocket when she goes out. She doesn’t spend them, just shares them.Wish everyone could see these last two strips, you give some hope
pamela welch Premium Member 30 days ago
For an empanada-thief; Baldo is a very nice kid; giving his cell phone away ♥