Homeless poet pulls elegant purple vibrator from his bag: ‘Since I’ve had this, the rats stay away’
A resident in Amsterdam provided a homeless poet with lemonade and socks after hearing him recite a poem near the Zuiderkerk. When asked how he copes with rats while sleeping outdoors, the man revealed that he uses a vibrating device from his bag to keep the rodents at bay.
An Amsterdam resident encountered a man identifying himself as a homeless poet near the Moddermolen neighborhood. The man recited a poem about breathing, leading the resident to offer assistance in the form of homemade lemonade and clean socks. After preparing the drink and gathering supplies, the resident returned to the Zwanenburgwal to find the poet again. During their conversation, the resident expressed concern about the local rat population and how the man managed to sleep outdoors.
In response to these concerns, the man revealed an unconventional method for deterring rodents. He produced an elegant purple vibrator from his bag, explaining that the device's vibration and light successfully keep the rats away. He claimed that a friend provided the object, which he places under an umbrella at night to create the illusion of a larger creature. This interaction highlights both the harsh realities of homelessness and the resourceful, sometimes eccentric, survival strategies employed by individuals living on the city streets.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
