3 Successors
I showed my old apartment to 3 people before I moved…
The Pregnant Lady
She asked if there were drugs in the building, I said I suspected there were but did not know for certain. She replied with “well this place would work really well for just one person“. Looking at her belly I assumed that was her way of saying it wouldn’t do but then she said she likes it and would contact the landlord about getting him the security deposit ASAP. She called him I later found out but never came up with the money.
The Meditator
Our second candidate was a tall dark fellow who was very soft spoken. He pointedly looked at the mouse traps that were clearly visible as he asked about the other tenants. I told him they were loud, obnoxious, dangerous to be around, criminals, and a primary reason I was moving. He responded by saying that could be a problem as he likes to meditate and live a quiet existence. But in the end he too said he was very interested and would contact the landlord to secure the place with a deposit. He too could not come up with the money.
The Technophile
Within seconds of entering the apartment he took one look at my cable modem and said “oh, you have the blade” and he proceeded to rattle off it’s model number and express his amazement that I actually paid for a legal high-speed Internet connection. He was the most friendly of the bunch really, making me feel good when he said that moving to my new place was “definitely an upgrade“. Apparently he’s trying to get an Internet startup together, specifically a website. He seemed a little sketchy on the details though, something about a place to share stories. He seemed to have it together though, I commented on how the cheap rent allowed me to put some money away and he said “that’s the name of the game my friend, that’s what it’s all about“. He was the person who eventually got the place but my landlord tells me his deposit came from some kind of income assistance.
Three walking contradictions all looking to fill my place, all very eager for the ‘opportunity’ I had (I use that word loosely as it came with it’s costs and drawbacks) but I think the fellow who got it in the end was the most similar to myself and would know what to do with the place. “Dirt is temporary” he said. I hope he feels the same way about mold.
