I don't answer my door unless I'm expecting someone, anyways. It's always somebody trying to sell me something who ignored my no soliciting sign. Plus, by the time I get my pants on and get to the door, they're usually gone.

But once be dropped the stick, I could only hear: Nevermore!

The dog felt bad about the landlord ripping you off and decided to contribute to your rent fund the best way it knows how.

Good dog.

Unlike for Mormons, taking their bible gift and throwing it across the yard doesn't make the Mormon come back with it.

No take, only throw!

I'm always excited to get a solicitor. I let them do their spiel for a bit about whatever they're selling, and when they pause, I earnestly ask them if they'd like a bottle of water, and then ask if they think they're being adequately paid for trudging around all day in the heat.

Those two things happening at once has, without fail, caused them to stop trying to sell me something, and instead make them really curious why I'd ask that, which gives me an opportunity to mention unions and the benefits they bring such as higher wages or commissions.

Most of the solicitors around where I am are quite young, and so far none of them even knew what unions are, and they were genuinely interested in learning more. As the conversation winds down, I offer them a union pamphlet I keep near the door.

Great way to stop people from trying to sell me stuff, while potentially helping seed a union, or at least help spread the idea of them.