"Pico Rico" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> "Dimitri" > wrote in message
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>>> Over the weekend the doorbell rang. A girl 'bout 13 or 14 asked if I
>>> wanted some candy. I asked what was the cause - she answered so I can go
>>> bowling. I asked if she was part of a group or church, she acted a
>>> little confused and repeated so I can go bowling. To no avail I tried to
>>> explain a little about asking people for money. Finally I gave her the
>>> $2.00 and explained I did not need any candy. As she walked away her
>>> mother came up to castigate me and explain she was autistic. How the
>>> hell was I supposed to know? I was just trying to be kind. Next time
>>> they can go to hell...
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>> I never ever buy anything that is being sold at the door.
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> I never open the door.

I try not to. But they are getting sneakier. Once in a while they just say
nothing. So I think it's a package. I get a lot of packages. And then it
will be someone selling something. The big things in this area are windows,
siding and lawn maintenance. I just want to tell them they won't get any
work in this area.