PANHANDLER RAKES IN DONATIONS

PANHANDLER RAKES IN DONATIONS

ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - Area homeless panhandler Jerry Klewlis is always a familiar site at the corner of 19 & 19 in St. Pete, Florida. This Labor Day weekend Jerry was there as any other weekend. His “Will Work for Food” sign was replaced with a “Help Jerry’s Kids” sign. He also held one large boot. Unsuspecting motorist thinking they were donating to Jerry Lewis’ kids were in fact donating to Jerry Klewlis’ kids. ”I’m helping my kids when I don’t axe them for money” Jerry said as he relaxed on a bus stop bench clutching a bottle of mad dog 20/20 and reminisced about his morning.” ”I figured I wouldn’t have to collect cans this week until the damn firemen showed up and chased me off my own damn corner” said Jerry. With a few grunts and snorts Jerry passed out until Police Chief Ben Dunkin arrived. Poking his knight stick into Jerry’s chest, Ben Dunkin told him to move on. Jerry fumbled as he got up, mumbled obscenities, and stumbled toward an IHOP trash dumpster. Ben Dunkin noticed the cardboard sign and promptly arrested Jerry for Panhandling Under False Pretenses.