I’ve discovered a great way to get rid of those unwanted salesmen who knock at your front door in the hope that you’ll buy something from them. And it was quite by accident.
We had friends round and there were just about to leave when the doorbell rang. We were all walking towards the door - 4 adults and 5 children. One of the children opened the door and the salesman found himself confronted by a group of 9 people. He wasn’t quite sure what to say. He started stuttering whilst we were all watching him intently.
‘Yes?’ one of the adults enquired.
‘Well, erm…I was just….you know…well, wondering…..’ he said, as he was scratching his head.
‘What?’ another adult asked.
He went bright red and was frozen to the spot.
Then I started to sing a Christmas Carol.
There we were, all nine of us, singing ‘We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas…..’
His face was a picture! He had no option but to just laugh, look dumbfounded and walk away.
I wish I knew what he wanted.
03/05/06 @ 16:21