Book Sales

June 2, 2012.  This fellow was was an interesting character, a young guy perhaps 19 or 20.  When he first comes into the frame he can be seen tucking something down into the back of his shorts, we'll find out later in the video what it is.  He rings the door bell and does a ratta-tat-tat knock on the door.  It's hot out, 100+, he paces until I come to the door.  He stretches out his hand for a shake with no response from me.  I seldom see someone who is so animated, talking with their hands like this guy.  He has an interesting story, selling books to put himself through college.  He claims to be from Nebraska or somewhere up north.  Over the next three minutes, he hands me several separate papers describing his products.  At the end of his spiel, I find out that his "books" are $40; I don't need a $40 set of books.  He tells me that I can donate something to help defray the cost for my neighbor.  Hey none of my neighbors must have donated, my cost was not defrayed!  When I close the door to get the donation, he pulls his sales/receipt book from his back waistband.  He scored a $5 bill from me, mainly because I didn't have any change.  Again more hand gestures and then a rare handshake from me.  He was a nice fellow, "Good luck with your sales!"  As he walks to the neighbors house, he tucks his book back into his waistband.  From door opening to closing 3 1/2 minutes a new record!