An enema from the twilight zone, and more

A California man answered the door to a woman who stated she was there to give him an enema.

An enema from the twilight zone

A California man answered the door to a woman who stated she was there to give him an enema. The man, who is blind, recently had undergone intestinal surgery, so he assumed her visit was part of his rehabilitation. The woman took him into a bedroom, performed the procedure, and left. Only later did the unnamed man call his doctor, who said, no, he had not prescribed an enema. Police are now investigating.

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