# I must be guilty of something **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 11, 2015, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373 "2015-02-11T05:52:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Whatever4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/1 "2015-02-11T05:52:35Z")
I let the local school system know that I had art books and supplies that I’d like to donate. An elementary school teacher called me, accepted the donation, and told me to leave it at the school during regular school hours. Now I’d never been to the school. I parked, walked to the nearest entrance, opened the door and went inside. I poked my head into the nearest classroom and the teacher came to the door. I asked where the principal’s office was and the nice teacher escorted me to the office. Where I was greeted with: “How did you get in?” “Through the door.” Office staff exchanging looks. “All the side doors are locked.” Well, that one wasn’t. And everything went downhill from there. Did I talk to the art teacher? How did I know the art teacher? Well, she’s out sick today. Meanwhile, those looks. I began to wonder if Security and/or a bomb/drug sniffing dog had been alerted by a silent alarm. Finally, one of the staff escorted me to another door. I moved my car and delivered the supplies and fled the scene. I understand the need for security, but this was the first time I’ve ever been regarded with suspicion by so many adults at one time, all because someone left a door open. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/2 "2015-02-11T06:32:35Z")
Yes, you are guilty of something and that something is [mopery](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mopery). Count yourself fortunate because it is a capital offense in at least four states (especially when combined with intent to gawk). ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/3 "2015-02-11T07:58:20Z")
This incident is going on your Permanent Record! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/4 "2015-02-11T12:45:52Z")
Where do you live? I’m in western Pennsylvania and I can smell your guilt from here! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/5 "2015-02-11T13:12:53Z")
Do you have a receipt showing that you legally aquired those donated items? Have you even been found guilty of feeling guilty before? ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/6 "2015-02-11T13:40:13Z")
Now you know: you call the school before going & you call from outside to be let in. You’re just lucky that all those teachers weren’t armed… ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/7 "2015-02-11T15:57:23Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Have you even been found guilty of feeling guilty before? If he hasn’t, I have a few Frowning Catholic Ladies he can borrow. We should be well-supplied in Jewish Mothers as well. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/8 "2015-02-11T16:13:56Z")
May I offer a series of tsk-tsks and tut-tut’s on behalf of disapproving prigs everywhere? ---
**Author:** ![Whiskey\_Dickens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9fc348/32.png) [@Whiskey\_Dickens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whiskey_Dickens)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/9 "2015-02-11T16:23:02Z")
Do you know _who else_ had art supplies? ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/10 "2015-02-11T16:40:03Z")
> [@Whiskey\_Dickens](#): > > Do you know _who else_ had art supplies? I think that’s the best “Do you know who else…” joke I’ve seen in a while. I did literally laugh out loud there. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/11 "2015-02-11T16:47:19Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > I think that’s the best “Do you know who else…” joke I’ve seen in a while. I did literally laugh out loud there. Thanks. Seconded! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/12 "2015-02-11T16:48:02Z")
You are guilty of attempting a good deed. Foolish person, I hope you learn from your mistake. ---
**Author:** ![Whatever4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/13 "2015-02-11T16:51:14Z")
See? I knew I could count on you guys to unnerstan’. 😉 Mopery. My word for the day. ;-)) ---
**Author:** ![Whatever4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/14 "2015-02-11T16:53:20Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > You are guilty of attempting a good deed. Foolish person, I hope you learn from your mistake. We’re like the South, in a way. If you moved here less than 100 years ago, you’re one of them there outsiders who is always up to no good. ---
**Author:** ![Whatever4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/15 "2015-02-11T16:56:42Z")
> [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > Now you know: you call the school before going & you call from outside to be let in. > > You’re just lucky that all those teachers weren’t armed… Bbbbbbbbut, when **I** was in school…The nuns didn’t have guns but they were deadly with a yardstick. ---
**Author:** ![Whatever4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/16 "2015-02-11T16:58:14Z")
> [@MEBuckner](#): > > This incident is going on your Permanent Record! My life is truly over. It’s a wonder my dog even acknowledges my presence. snifffff ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/17 "2015-02-11T17:01:58Z")
> [@Whatever4](#): > > Bbbbbbbbut, when **I** was in school…The nuns didn’t have guns but they were deadly with a yardstick. Blame the monks. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/18 "2015-02-11T17:19:01Z")
> [@Whatever4](#): > > …Where I was greeted with: “How did you get in?” “Through the door.” Office staff exchanging looks. “All the side doors are locked.” Well, that one wasn’t. And everything went downhill from there. Did I talk to the art teacher? How did I know the art teacher? Well, she’s out sick today. Meanwhile, those looks. I began to wonder if Security and/or a bomb/drug sniffing dog had been alerted by a silent alarm. Finally, one of the staff escorted me to another door. I moved my car and delivered the supplies and fled the scene. > > I understand the need for security, but this was the first time I’ve ever been regarded with suspicion by so many adults at one time, all because someone left a door open. (post shortened) Is it possible that those _looks_ that upset you so weren’t about you but were a result of the realization that someone had not followed school safety/security protocol? Maybe you haven’t heard the stories of disgruntled, sociopathic, monsters bringing bombs, and bullets, into schools? I suspect that the teachers, and staff are well aware of them. ---
**Author:** ![edwardcoast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cab0a1/32.png) [@edwardcoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwardcoast)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/19 "2015-02-11T17:26:55Z")
Even before security concerns, academia is in it’s own little world. I’m so fed up with their attitudes in general, I think if I were in your situation and they didn’t treat me kindly I would have left and donated it elsewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373/20 "2015-02-11T18:51:41Z")
> [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > Now you know: you call the school before going & you call from outside to be let in. > > You’re just lucky that all those teachers weren’t armed… And also lucky that the classes weren’t supplied with canned goods to throw at intruders: [http://www.people.com/article/middle-school-canned-good-defense](http://www.people.com/article/middle-school-canned-good-defense) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373.md?page=2)