12 May 2008

A Surprise Visitor

Just now I was in the middle of writing a post about the Green Living Festival I attended this weekend, when my doorbell rang and there was excited knocking at the door. Usually that kind of manic knocking only comes from friends at the door who are bursting with good news: they're getting married, they got a new job, they want to give me cake. So, I opened the door. Standing on my porch was a woman I'd never seen before. She didn't look crazy but the first thing she said to me was, "Well, you're well-endowed, aren't you?" (No, not really.) She asked for a quarter, which I gave her, and then she left (after telling me that I have nice skin and that she had some powdered chocolate milk with her). She reminded me very much of our library patrons. I can almost guarantee that I'll see her tomorrow at work.

8 comments:

Ann-Marie said...

that is frightening!

Annie M. said...

???? weird. that's why I don't open my door to strangers. what an odd encounter.

Chou said...

Hah!!!

Lori said...

Holy cow, what the....?

Anonymous said...

MS,

We dont give money to the crazy panhandlers, it just encourages them to come back. Although you maybe should have taken her up on the chocolate milk.

John

MBC said...

John--She didn't actually OFFER me chocolate milk. She just told me she had chocolate milk with her. And what if she had been a princess cursed by a witch to beg from door to door until she met kindness and after I gave her a quarter, she could have given me 3 wishes? OR what if she were a Greek goddess in disguise testing my compassion? I like to hedge my bets.

Anonymous said...

I thought you would be more excited to see me. Ha ha.

Anonymous said...

Mom?

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