One of the encyclopedia salesholes called on us immediately after the birth of our eldest (quite a while back, of course). He practically accused us of negligent parenting if we didn’t purchase these books (for our newborn?) Conversation continued as follows:
Me: Did your family have a set of encyclopedias when you were a kid?
Saleshole: Yes, I don’t know how I would’ve managed school without them!
Me: My family didn’t have them… And I’m a well-paid aerospace engineer, living in this neighborhood; while you’re selling door-to-door?
Saleshole: <stunned silence>
Door: <Slam>
I wouldn’t have been that nasty, except for his remark that parents should “show they cared” by purchasing this set for their children, etc.