I thought the elusive door to door Census Taker was the stuff that fairy tales are made of...but apparently, it's all TRUE.
One just came to my door, and left less than a happy camper.
She requested all manner of things to which I did not wish to acquiesce.
"Can I take a moment of your time?"
"Sure"
"Can you verify the address?"
"See for yourself" *points to numbers engraved in stone on my dwelling*
"Well, there are a few questions I need to ask..."
"I filled out all the required information and sent it in"
"I understand that, but there's some information we need further" *annoyed*
"Like what?"
"Can you give me your phone number?"
"It's in the book...everything the government needs to know, they already have"
"You can't even give me a number?"
"There are three people living here. That's a number."
*huffy*"Were you living here April 1st?"
"Yes, and that's what I answered and personally sent in at that time. It hasn't changed."
"Well, if you don't answer my other questions, they'll just send me back."
"And I'll just tell you the same thing."
"...Or they'll send someone else."
"Well, then I'll tell them, too."
"...Or I'll just go to your neighbors'."
"Good luck. The new ones don't know us and the others are all pretty private."
*rips page off clip board* "Well, I'm leaving this with you"
*closing door* "No, you're not. Thank you for stopping by."
One just came to my door, and left less than a happy camper.
She requested all manner of things to which I did not wish to acquiesce.
"Can I take a moment of your time?"
"Sure"
"Can you verify the address?"
"See for yourself" *points to numbers engraved in stone on my dwelling*
"Well, there are a few questions I need to ask..."
"I filled out all the required information and sent it in"
"I understand that, but there's some information we need further" *annoyed*
"Like what?"
"Can you give me your phone number?"
"It's in the book...everything the government needs to know, they already have"
"You can't even give me a number?"
"There are three people living here. That's a number."
*huffy*"Were you living here April 1st?"
"Yes, and that's what I answered and personally sent in at that time. It hasn't changed."
"Well, if you don't answer my other questions, they'll just send me back."
"And I'll just tell you the same thing."
"...Or they'll send someone else."
"Well, then I'll tell them, too."
"...Or I'll just go to your neighbors'."
"Good luck. The new ones don't know us and the others are all pretty private."
*rips page off clip board* "Well, I'm leaving this with you"
*closing door* "No, you're not. Thank you for stopping by."
Census stalkers don't like me, I answer the door armed and give them only what's required by law.
.. but the census lady likely will not ... *sigh* 
