people who come unbidden to the door
October 20, 2005It is not enough that they are out there persistently ringing the bell. When the ‘no soliciting’ sign is pointed out, they will stand there and argue the finer points of just what constitutes ’soliciting’. Religious people will counter that they are not selling anything. Really? Young candy sellers from far away neighborhoods will pretend they can’t read. Maybe they can’t. Those who are selling subscriptions want to discuss their prize-winning vacation plans. Earnest young women selling educational software will protest that they are out to stimulate my children. Tree removers will express annoyance when I once again turn them away. And now there is a fresh onslaught of political types.
