Gobsmacked

Lexington Herald-Leader | 06/03/2006 | Nightmare on Race Street:

The rat colony was next to Ann Collier's house. She said she feeds the rats so they won't bite her.

'I don't know why they congregate here,' [Ms] Collier said.

Lady, you've just advertised you're ripe for the next scam or religion you happen to wander across, and you've all but proven Barnum's Law. What part of "if you feed them, they will come" do you not understand?