dear miss manners

Dear Miss Manners,

Today I found myself in an awkward position and need your advice on how I should have responded.

I drove to a local park and got out of my car with camera in hand to watch the geese and ducks gathered along the river bank. As I exited my vehicle, I heard a loud whistle. When I turned around to see who was whistling and at whom, I found myself face to face with a grinning man driving a large blue conversion van. The man had a welcoming smile and motioned to the back of his van.

Thinking that he probably wasn't inviting me in for tea, I panicked, got back in my car, and drove away. I am not exactly known for my grace in these social situations and need to know which of these resposes would have been more acceptable.

A. Should I have thanked the greasy looking man for his invitation and politely declined? Perhaps indicating that I was not properly dressed for the occasion or had a prior commitment?

B. Should I have cheerfully waved at the man with my middle finger while telling him in no uncertain terms where he could park his van?

C. Should I have run for my life, screaming like a frightened little girl while covering my backside with both hands?

As I am not accustomed to being whistled at in public nor receiving such unseemly offers (these normally being the kind of thing that happens to my wife) I would like to know how you would have handled the man's offer.

Awaiting your informed reply,

Still driving like hell in Springfield