New Age Spirituality Morning Has Been All Night Coming Part 14

By: John Harricharan

Well, I tell you what, he said. Let me at least drop off a gift for you. What harm can there be in that?

Why dont you mail it? I asked. Theres no need to waste your time bringing it. I can assure you that I wont be buying a set. My children have all the encyclopedias they will ever need.

Your address is ... , and he rattled off my address. I assumed that he had gotten it from some mailing list. There was an annoying persistence about him as he continued. It will only take a few minutes. Please, let me drop it off. Company policy, you see.

Well, what harm can there be? Only a few minutes you say?

Yes, I promise that I wont impose on you. This evening around 7:00 p.m. Will that be fine?

Okay, Ill see you then, I said and hung up the phone. There was a vague familiarity in this conversation, a kind of dj vu. It seemed as if Id heard every word he said in another conversation, years earlier. Well,this time would be different; no one was going to sell me something I didnt want! There is an old saying, Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. I knew there was no danger that I would become the owner of three sets of encyclopedias; in fact, I was thinking of having some fun with this situation.

Returning home from work, I checked the mailbox at the end of my driveway. Just the normal stuff except for a large,unstamped envelope which appeared to contain a book. I greeted the children and sat down to examine the contents of the envelope. I didnt recall ordering any books as I tore the mailer apart and pulled out a leather- bound volume titled The Ancient Light Within. There was a yellow note stuck on the cover that read, This is your gift. Im sorry I have to cancel our appointment for this evening, but Ill be in touch with you soon. It was signed, Your Encyclopedia Salesman.

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About the Author:
Lecturer, entrepreneur and MBA business consultant, John Harricharan is the author of the award-winning book, "When You Can Walk on Water, Take the Boat." For more information, visit: http://www.spiritual-simplicity.com http://www.vish-writer.com,
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