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some_of_us_are_sane

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9. My rule, NEVER open a door to a stranger after dark

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:05 AM

Apr 12

I remember one night I was sitting at my computer in the dining room. At 10:00 pm there was a knock at the door. "

WHO IS IT?" , I shouted angrily. "Jehovah Witness", was the answer

I yelled back, "GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE! WHAT THE HELL'S THE MATTER WITH YOU!"

When I peeped out though the curtain I saw a thin young man in a suit walking dejectedly up the walk to the carport.

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Guy just knocked on my door [View all] Orrex Apr 11 OP

Shit, I thought it was a hand delivered happy notification. SheltieLover Apr 11 #1

If so, then I'd have driven him wherever he wanted to go! Orrex Apr 11 #2

Hahaha! SheltieLover Apr 11 #3

What would your response have been True Dough Apr 12 #4

LOL! Bayard Apr 12 #5

"No, that guy lives next door." Orrex Apr 12 #11

i need a ride or bus money-- too common excuse Tetrachloride Apr 12 #6

I would have called him an Uber Pisces Apr 12 #7

I don't think there's any reason for name-calling. Orrex Apr 12 #12

Hah! That gave me a lyft. 2MuchNoise Apr 12 #19

Ha!! Pisces Apr 12 #21

Yikes.... I have had a late night knock on the door (one with a lot of glass before RING doorbell cameras) hlthe2b Apr 12 #8

In the context of the town, not all that sketchy Orrex Apr 12 #13

My rule, NEVER open a door to a stranger after dark some_of_us_are_sane Apr 12 #9

I'd think there would be. underpants Apr 12 #10

You know what, now that I think of it, there may be a bail bondsman across the street Orrex Apr 12 #14

Let Freedom Ring! underpants Apr 12 #15

I would have said wait outside, I'll call Emile Apr 12 #16

Reminded me of this joke Marthe48 Apr 12 #17

LOL 😆 Emile Apr 12 #20

I'm thinking of the show Night Court IronLionZion Apr 12 #18

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