Selling Metal
Last week we left off with: "I walked slowly up the steps and
approached the sleeping box. I gazed at it for a while. The
shiny metal with the red button was immensely interesting.
I pushed the button."
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And now continuing:
"What do you want?" the box said. "Would you like to order some
greeting cards?" I asked
"No solicitors!" The box said. So I left.
Next I decided to sell metal special order social security
cards. We would take orders and the company would engrave the
customers' social security number to duplicate the paper one the
government gives you.
Again I ordered these from the back of a comic book.
I knew the routine, I started knocking on doors, holding the
example metal card the company mailed me as far as my hands
could stretch so the prospect could get a good look.
"Very interesting, what will they think of next?" was the
typical response.
Although most everyone said it was a very good idea, very few
wanted to spend money on it. I did get a few orders, but I did
not do as well as with the greeting cards.
I had to go see if Prozac lady was in a better mood. I
approached the house. The windows were dark but the outside and
the lawn was immaculately trimmed and neat.
I knocked on the door. Again I heard the footsteps. Again I
heard the muttering and the *&$#*. Again the door flew open. But
I was ready.
Before she could scream I stepped forward slightly and held up
the metal card near her face.
"Go away!" Prozac lady screamed with a bulge of veins. And
slammed the door.
I continued to the other houses. People in general were quite
polite to me. One lady even offered to have me come in and have
some Kool-Aid she was serving to her children. I rather enjoyed
getting to know all these new people and I think they were
starting to get used to having me come around.
And again I passed the angry box.
But then I walked back. I stopped and looked up the stairs, and
started walking up towards the door.
I pushed the button.
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