oh, really?

I'm sure while walking the streets you've noticed the many, many canvassers for Sick Kids out in pairs holding black binders with the Sick Kids logo on the front. Some people look away when walking past, others suddenly go deaf.

I smile and politely tell them that I already donate monthly. Normally, I get a "that's awesome!" or a "right on!" which feels good, because it's a confirmation that I'm doing a good thing. And Sick Kids is a great cause.

The other day, though, as I walked along Bloor, a dirty-haired canvasser looked my way and I told him that I donate, and he got in my face and snarled "oh, really?"

Yes, really. I'm guessing he's the exception to the majority, but with Christmas time upon us, I smell an increase in quota desperation coming...