In this episode of 7 Minute Stories, storyteller Aaron Calafato reflects on his lifelong clash with door-to-door salespeople—and the one unforgettable mix-up that tested his boundaries at home. With humor and humility, Aaron shows how one bad assumption turned into a lesson about forgiveness, stress, and the fine line between protecting your space and shutting out opportunity.

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*The Team Who've Help Make 7 Minute Stories a Top Storytelling Podcast:

Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato

Senior Audio Engineer:⁠ Ken Wendt ⁠

Additional vocals: Cori Calafato

Artist in Residence: ⁠Pete Whitehead ⁠

Original Theme Music: thomas j. duke

Additional Soundscape Design: Isaac Gehring

Special Thanks: Shannon Baker

Rob Montague Jr

Kyle McCarthy

Dania Khalife