Sense Sonnet - Tickler

 Swindled

While sitting in a subway car

A tiny man dressed all in green

Sat next to me, he looked bizarre.

He said, "Hello," not to seem mean,

I said, "Hello" back to him which

Was a mistake because then he

Felt emboldened to make his pitch,

Begging for some money from me

For an awful disease he had,

Causing affliction to his skin.

I gave him money, feeling bad.

He took off, I was taken in.

Was victimized, my money gone,

Fell for a classic leper con.