Hamra\u2019s most notorious beggar Omar Nawwar, 56, admitted to reporters on Monday that he is in fact a self-made millionaire.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know why it\u2019s such a big deal. Begging is a profession like any other. I don\u2019t have to be poor to do it,\u201d said Nawwar, who according to sources, has been a Hamra fixture for over three decades. \u201cI enjoy prowling the streets and meeting new people every day. It might not be the fanciest career, but I don\u2019t like people judging me for it.\u201d <\/p>\n
Nawwar\u2019s parents both ran successful businesses. \u201cMy father was actually one of Beirut\u2019s top attorneys back in the day, and my mother owned a chain of pharmacies,\u201d he continued. \u201cOne day I was sitting on the side of the road after twisting my ankle, and this lovely old lady gave me a few liras. That\u2019s when the lightbulb went on and I realised\u2026 I enjoyed the experience!\u201d<\/p>\n
Jaber Aboud, a fellow vagabond who frequents Verdun, was shocked by the revelation. \u201cHonestly, I am appalled. I\u2019ve known Nawwar for years and this felt like a slap to the face. Some of us actually need the money!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI always felt there was something fishy about him\u201d, said Mona Tawil, a seamstress who runs a little shop in Hamra. \u201cHe always seemed well-put together as opposed to the rest of the poor people you usually see on the streets. I guess you can never really trust anyone.\u201d <\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Nawwar has no regrets. \u201cI don\u2019t care what people say, I love my work and what I do, and in the end\u2026 isn\u2019t that the most important thing?\u201d<\/p>\n
Disclaimer for the un-funny:<\/b> This is an entirely fictionalized, satirical blog post. Happy April Fool’s Day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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