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Story from Greek Mythology:
As herald, Hermes often accompanied Zeus on his visits to earth. On one such occassion the two gods disguised themselves as mortals and traveled across Phrygia. They were offered no hospitality in any of the homes they visited until they came upon the humble house of Baucis and her husband Philemon. The elderly peasants welcomed the two strangers, offering them what little refreshments they had on hand.
I'll send ya some money. What goes around comes around:
As Hermes and Zeus ate their meals, their hosts noticed that instead of the wine flask becoming empty, it was magically refilling itself. Realizing their guests must be divine, the old man and woman trembled and began to pray. The two gods revealed themselves to the couple and thanked them for all their kindness.
"For bestowing honor upon strangers you will be rewarded" spoke Zeus, "but I cannot say the same for the inhospitable country you reside in." The two gods led Baucis and Philemon to the top of a near-by hill. When the couple looked down they saw that their town had disappeared and in its place now flowed a giant lake.
I don't give a fuck if it's a scam, I've got money to spare, and I've gotten away with shit when I could have been burned really badly, and I've been helped out when I needed help. I have a damn good life -- if it's a scam, then you probably need the money and maybe it will make you feel guilty enough to do the right thing; if it's not a scam, then you definitely need the money and hopefully you can pull yourself out of the hole you're in and help someone else out one day. Either way, you are getting some money from me, and I'll just pretend I lost it. (the money, not my mind)
Oh yeah, bump.
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