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Default OT Candy at the door

On 11/14/2011 10:07 PM, Dimitri wrote:
> 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...



Did the mother approach you because you gave the girl money, or because
she thought you didn't give her enough?