Stood Up

That's me, cooling my heels. In the truck, waiting.

No-shows are so prevalent I plan for idle time, notebook in hand, cell phone at the ready. Agents seldom skip scheduled showings, but unattached "signers" or MLS junkies routinely bag appointments.

For this and other reasons, many agents resort to keysafes and lockboxes, or dispatch junior agents. I do not. I'm present for every showing, to augment observation, respond to inquiry, or recite knock-knock jokes.

Knock, knock
Who's there?
Old lady
Old lady who?
I didn't know you could yodel.

Still, I've even been stood up more than once at the same property by the same would-be buyer. Who's the glutton?

Some truants are so uncomfortable canceling showings--and potentially engendering disappointment--one presumes, they'd rather go AWOL. This type of avoidance is popularly referred to as "passive aggressive." Ever hear of it?