  Something Serious So when I go to work at the hospital I have a 10 minute walk that ultimately winds its way underneath the Norwood Bridge (to avoid 16 crosswalks). Now I'm not completely paranoid, but I'm not completely blinded by ignorance and realize that there aren't a whole lot of people down there and wow, we sure are close to downtown (and its poverty stricken crimebent populace) and gee, if I were going to jump someone, this would be an awesome spot. At least I don't have to be worried about getting raped (I hope) but at the same time I'm still attached to my watch and I don't have a lot of money to be handing over in exchange for a face not full of bruises.
So I'm careful. I keep an eye out behind me, I keep my wits about me, I carry a gun.... or maybe not. Well today as I strode bravely back to my car, I saw a figure in front of me lying against the support of the bridge. I quickly evaluated the situation, was this a panhandler, do I have any change that I won't give them, did I stretch enough if I have to make a break for it? As I approached I realized that the figure was a native guy, lying down with his mouth slightly open and his tounge sticking out. Oh, shit. So now what do I do. I have no clue if he's dead or just passed out. I don't want to go over there and check his pulse and shit, what if he wakes up and starts kicking my ass?
What is my responsibility here? I don't mean legal responsibility, I mean in a more humanitarian moral sense? I'm sorry, but I just don't think I'm quite ready to play the Good Samaritan. I stopped and made sure he was breathing. I'm assuming he was just sleeping it off. He was on his side, so he wasn't in danger of drowning in his own vomit, should the situation arise. I don't think I should have called an ambulance, should I have? They cost a hell of a lot of money, none of which I could afford for this poor soul.
I didn't want to call the police on him, if they would even show up. So I left him sleeping there, but I'm not sure if I did the right thing and I'm not sure I could do the right thing. Troubling. 
