"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "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.
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> 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.

I tell them I an a renter. That always throws them, since they looked up
the public records and think I own.