Tonight I had a bizarre and scary experience. I was sitting watching Bicentennial Man with my visiting step-brother, and I hear a knock at the door. I open it, and a large (6’+, twice as wide as me) man pushed in and sits down at the table. He seemed to think he knew me, and was obviously drunk. I played along and he finally left. Once he was out of earshot, I locked the door and front window.
Remember, I’m only 13, so this is freaky 
I can attest to the thirteen year old thing. Oh my god, baby, are you okay? God, I’d be so freaked if someone came into my house and just sat down. At least you’re unharmed physically, and he’s gone. Seriously though, people should know better than to wander into people’s homes while they’re watching Bicentenial Man. It’s just damned disrespectful. pause What’s Bicentenial Man, is it a Sci Fi show?
If this was not long ago and you are still alone with your brother, it might be wise to call 911 and explain the situation.
They will make sure he is really gone, and not hanging around outside. If the guy is that drunk it is probably in his and your neighbors’ best interests that he is picked.
You don’t want to risk this guy coming back.
Call the Police.
Whoa that’s weird… why didn’t you check to see who it was before opening the door?? :eek:
Bicentennial Man is that Robin Williams movie about the family from the future who buys a robot. And there’s probably that whole cliché “He’s a robot…but he’s alive!” plot concept. I don’t know for sure though, I haven’t seen it.
And this is yet another reason not to drink.
That’s why I keep guns in my house. If that drunk had been a violent drunk, you would want some way to defend yourself at least until the police got there. I hope you called the police with a physical description. If nothing else, that man could have a worried family.
BTW, Zoggie, the Bicentennial Man is a science fiction movie based on an Isaac Asimov novella. It’s about a robot that wants to become human. Read the book (it’s in its own book, and some of his collections (Robot Dreams springs to mind, a great collection) have it) and avoid the show, at least that’s what the reviews say.
KJ, gotta defend Asimov here. Bicentennial Man is perhaps one of the best science fiction stories to read for character development. It’s a classic and a great story.
Actually, I did check, but my dad has lots of friends I don’t know, so I thought it was for him, since he was planning on having a draft and the guy had accidentally came here.
And he drove away and hasn’t come back, so I feel safe now.
I whole-heartedly back Derleth on the Asimov thing. The movie “Bicentennial Man” wasn’t that great, but the story was very very good.
I second Scylla about calling 911, Speaker for the Dead. I am so glad you are safe. Are your parents home or nearby? I see you have posted that he drove away. If he is drunk, this is NOT a good idea and you still should alert the police.
And people wonder why I don’t open my door. Or answer my phone. Or go outside. Or go anywhere within the walls of my house without my gun in my hand. Wait, maybe I really am paranoid…
Oh well. No big, strange men have ever just sat down at my kitchen table. Glad to know you’re okay though.
How old is your step-brother? You did a good thing by not trying to fight him or force him out of the house.
Next time call the police right away, young man (or young woman)!
I don’t think it is a good idea for a 13 year old to be using a gun under any circumstance. A better idea is to not open the door for anybody unless you are sure you know who it is. If it is a friend of your father, and he is not home, you can convey this infomation through a locked door.
Oh ok then… woops :o
well, you see, I like having guns, also, in my house for this reason. a simple could you excuse me for a second, I have something I need to take care of in my room would work nicely, load up a shotgun, and walk out with it at your hip, and tell him ,and a loud, even, well-projected unquavering voice that you want him to leave now.
if he runs at you, shoot for the knees. a commando head-wrap and army Ka-bar knife complete the apparel, but are not essential
but seriously, I would have at least knocked him UNCONSCIOUS (as dictated in my most recent thread) with something and tied him up and called police, but I digress again.
anyhow, you are lucky your method worked, and I agree wholeheartedly with EVERYTHING everyone else said here
Young man, and my brother’s 15. My mom’s home, and I just called the police. They said that I should keep the doors locked and if he comes back call 911. I feel better, but now I have a headache.
Speaker:
The way you handled that when the guy was in the house was very smart. Keeping your cool and not letting a scary situation escalate is the mark of wisdom at any age.
Good job, bud!
(confrontation with or without a weapon would not have been a good idea.)
Glad you called the police and that no one was hurt. A startling experience indeed.
Thanks to all of you for your support and comments. 
Then when should you learn? A 28 year old who’s never handled a gun is much more dangerous than a 13 year old who’s been shooting since they were 6.
It’s experience, NOT age.
–Tim