Door to Door Salesman

I live alone, in a small little house on the countryside. I'm currently 41 years old. There's really nothing to do in the countryside, well, without my wife there isn't. I recently lost my wife to cardiac arrest 7 months ago. Ever since then, I haven't really been in the outside world. the only times that I've really seen the sun and smelled that fresh summer air, is when I have to walk outside to the mailbox, maybe shake hands with the mailman then and again but as far as I can remember before Amy's death, oh yeah, my wifes name was Amy.. Pretty name huh? Well anyway, as far as I can remember before Amy died, I haven't really been outside that much.

So I'm sitting on the couch like always, it's a nice and warm saturday afternoon, when suddenly I hear someone knocking at the door. I move the covers out of the way and peek my head over by the window and I see a tall, young man wearing a clean tan suit. I approach my front door, turn the knob, and swing it open.

The man greets me with a warm, hearty hello.

"Good afternoon!"

He reaches his hand out, expecting me to shake it. I reach my hand out slowly and shake his hand with mine.

"Good.. Afternoon."

"Well, I am a door to door salesman that just moved into town, I've been doing door to door sales for 4 years now."

"Huh, interesting."

"Ah yes, very. Well anyway, I've been doing this to support my family and what not. Someones gotta pay the bills right?"

"Hmm. You don't say."

"Well let's knock it off with the chit chat, let's get to business."

"Mmhmm."

"Now for the reason I'm here.. Would you like to purchase a Miele Onyx S6720 Vacuum Cleaner today sir?"

"Umm. Thanks, but no thanks."

I attempt to close the door when suddenly he reaches his left foot forward, stopping the door.

"Please sir, if you could just reconsider."

"Thank you SIR. But I'm not interested."

"Are you sure that you can't reconsi-"

"I'M NOT BUYING A DAMN VACUUM."

The man slowly slides his foot back next to his right, with a sad look in his eyes.

"I.. I uhh.. I understand.. I'll just.. Leave you be."

"Thank you."

"Have a good day si-"

Before he can finish I shut the door, interrupting his sentence.

"I- I'm sorry for the disturbance sir."

I hear his feet walk off of the porch, and I let out a long breath.