Held "Hostage" by Tiny Lookerson

[Paul McCloud]

I was tuning in a home where the parents of the little girl were present,
but the room where the piano was located wasn't within view of where they
were sitting.  The girl (about 5 or 6) wanted to sit next to me on the
bench.  I got up and told the parents I wasn't comfortable with their child
next to me.  
I won't enter the home if the parents of any underage child aren't home.  I
once had an appointment with a single-parent family of all teenage girls. 
First time I went, no one was home, so I rescheduled.  This time, only the
kids were there.  I refused to enter, and later the mother called to
apologize.  I told her why I hadn't done the job and she understood.  She
paid me my full fee.  
Sometimes the owner can't be home at the appointment time, and ask if it 
would be all right if I let myself in.  Or they have to leave early for
some reason.  I always mention that I can't be in the home with underage
children.  Period.
There is sage advice that says: Never remain alone a woman who is not your
wife, not even with your mother, sister, or daughter.  The senses are so
strong that even an intelligent man of discrimination may be impelled to
degrade himself.  If I followed that advice, I'd have to leave this kind of
work.  But, if you examine how often molestation occurs with children, such
advice certainly applies.  When it comes to children, I NEVER allow myself
to be alone with them.  Better safe than sorry.

Paul McCloud
Service Technician for PianoSD.com
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> [Original Message]
> From: Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 02/13/2008 7:49:20 AM
> Subject: Re: Held "Hostage" by Tiny Lookerson
>
> One time I was tuning an old upright. The lady said she had to run out
for 
> the evening, but that her teen-aged daughter (early teens) and her 
> girlfriend would be home. I didn't like the idea too much, but I didn't
say 
> anything. They were quiet in the back for about a half hour and then they 
> started to poke their heads out. They then started teasing each other, 
> grabbing the others pants and pulling them down enough to see undies.
>
> This fat man ran out of that house so fast I'm surprised I didn't create
a 
> vacuum upon running out the front door causing half the furniture in the 
> house to be sucked out the front door with me. I'm not sure I even was
able 
> to grab all my tools. I didn't care.
>
> I wouldn't call that paranoia. I'd call it self-preservation. Easiest to 
> simply avoid in the future. I have no fondness for jail cells.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > How far do you extend the paranoia? 
>
>