On appearances being deceptive

Last night we took the dog for his final walk around the block at around 21:30, and as we turned the corner of our cul-de-sac, I spotted a young man crossing the road around 100 metres in front of us.

Close enough to be spotted but too far away to make out individual features. Clearly late teens, early twenties, carrying a small rucksack, looking around as he walked in what appeared to be a very shifty way.

We both walked and watched as he crossed the road and disappeared around a corner, looking back over his shoulder repeatedly, in what appeared to be our direction.

"He looks as if he is up to no good."

This morning at the usual 05:30, I opened the front door to take the dog for his first walk of the day, and there, hanging on my front door handle, like a "DND" sign on a hotel door, was a flyer:

Hello, I'm George Kirby

Student-Athlete Back Home This Summer

I CAN HELP

with your gardening and labour needs

garage clearances

general labour

garden cleanups

car washing

moving heavy items

outdoor jobs

+44 7721 907618

georgekirbygardening@gmail.com

So my petty criminal turns out to be a budding entrepreneur.

Yet again we learn that appearances can be deceptive and that assumptions can be dangerous.

Good luck George - and I will be thinking seriously about finding some work for you.