Bizarre House Visit Escape

There was one house visit that was so bizarre, I didn't just leave—I bolted.

Picture this: I walk into a home overwhelmed with the smell of cleaning products.

It's all tile, with a desk and computer on the left, a mattress on the

right, and a tiny loveseat. The owner immediately turns on the TV for "background

noise." Nothing unusual, but the person is visibly nervous. It’s normal for

first-time meetings, so I try to ease their tension. But then, "Severe Weather

Advisory" flashes on the TV—tornado warning. I glance outside; it’s just cloudy,

no storm in sight. The person insists, "We should go to the basement!" I’ve never dealt