I heard a pretty funny census story the other day. I know someone who keeps their doors, and windows, open about 10 hours a day. This person is used to having friends, family, & associates, stop by without notice, and wander in. They're always welcome, and that's just how this household works. Everyone laughs when a stranger shows up when the door happens to be closed, because that is the very rare circumstance that you might hear the doorbell, and it's obvious that they must be a stranger. Anyway, about a week ago, a door to door census harasser showed up. She walked up to the door, which is completely open, flat against the exterior wall, and is just standing there when the resident notices her. She is greeted warmly, and when she explains who she is, is told that she is not welcome there. She was shocked, stood there briefly, and then left. She returned the next day, and was told again that she was not welcome. This time she stood around for about 2 minutes before leaving. She came back a third time. She was told she wasn't welcome. She mentioned that her supervisor told her that she had to come back. She stood around uncomfortably for about 10 minutes, and then left. On the 4th straight day, she showed up again. Again, the door is wide open, and she can see the only person there, who happens to be on the phone. She stands there in the doorway for a 30 minute phone call, and about another 20 minutes after that, before the one there acknowledges her for the first time saying, "Lady.. I don't mean to be rude, but you're nuts!".
I'm not sure how much longer she waited around before leaving after that, but she has not come back since. This may not be as funny to anyone else, but I know the person who lives there as an extremely polite, hospitable, & friendly, person, and it cracks me up to picture this.
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