Delivery story 426 Bulldog writes: I'm 48, an ex-paratrooper/USArmy guy who stands 6'3" and looks slightly less intimidating when I'm carrying a pizza... I work a full time job as well as part time at two Domino's stores, one in northern New Jersey and the other in New York. These two areas are good for tips (averaging about $4 in Jersey and $2 in NY.) In this economy we all have to do what is needed to make ends meet. I have had all sorts of part time jobs over the years but delivering pizzas seems to be the most profitable so far. I've been delivering pizzas for a couple of years and have had some 'interesting' deliveries. The most memorable one was a local delivery to the 'back apartment' at an address. When I arrived at the address I went to the back of the house (expecting the back apartment to be there...) and found that the back door was fenced in an area with warning signs on it that said, "Warning: the dobermans that live here are underfed," and, "The dogs can make it to the gate in .03 seconds. Can you?" I had my cellphone and could have called the customer to come out, but sensed that the dogs weren't in the pen so I entered the 'pen' and knocked on the back door. (If you were hoping I got attacked by the dogs you were wrong. They were inside.) The man who came to the back door explained that I wanted the "back apartment" which was a separate building further down the driveway. I apologized for disturbing him and he replied that it was no trouble at all. I loaded back into my car and drove further back to the correct building. As I approached the apartment I saw the front door was open and the storm door closed, so I could see in through the glass of the storm door. I angled my approach to the door to see in so I might catch the eye of the customer and not have to knock. What I saw was shocking! There was a girl, about twenty-something, thin and attractive sitting on a chair in the middle of the room. She was naked from the waist down sitting with her legs spread towards the door! I moved out of her line-of-sight and knocked on the door to give her the chance to cover up and not be embarrassed by having 'flashed' the delivery guy. Instead, a man answered the door and invited me in. Since it is company policy not to enter I could have refused... but being a man who has just seen a lovely specimen of half-naked female, I quickly accepted and went in. The girl was in the same place and position (to my right) and was watching the TV (to my left) and never glanced my way. The guy asked if I had any problem finding him and I explained the confusion at the front house. He was upset that I might have angered his landlord by disturbing him, and I explained that I had apologized to him and he wasn't upset at all. The customer asked how much he owed and went around the place 'looking for his money' while I 'got an eye-full' of the beauty sitting in my view. I was still too shocked to really say anything as this was the first time I had encountered a half-naked woman who ignored my presence. I am a very polite person and at the time didn't know if I should say anything or not so I just smiled and tried not to gawk as I looked at the display that was obviously for my benefit. The guy finally got the money and I gave him his order, then he said to wait while he got a tip for me! A thought passed (briefly) through my mind to refuse a tip as the 'show' was the best I had ever had--but cash tips pay bills so I decided to 'endure' the wait for him to find some additional cash (sarcasm intended) and I could take in more of the view while waiting--a win-win solution! He gave me an additional $3 on top of the change from the order and I thanked him and left. As the door was closing I heard the girl gasp and looked back to see her smiling back at me through the glass window from her chair. Whether it was a dare, a bet, or a 'sexcapade' they decided upon to liven up their lives I will never know, but I will never forget that stop! return to top