[Declined to Participate]

Seattle Times Vendor, Seattle, Washington, 22 May 1998

"Hi there, I'm working on a photo project and I was wondering whether I could take your picture."

"Why?"

"Because you look like you'd have something interesting to say. I'm going to ask you to write a word on a pad of paper, and then I'll take your picture with the paper."

"You mean I gotta write something too?"

"I know it's a lot to ask."

"Naw… I don't really like having my picture taken. Thanks for asking anyway…"