A Round of Applause
I have to say, I'm impressed.
I wasn't sure they could do it.
But they managed to make my life worse.
It was quite ingenious really.
First, they get my hopes up by having my parents tell me they'll lend me the gas money to get home, and that I can live with them until I get back on my feet.
Nice, right?
The only thing I have to do is get out of my lease.
No problem, I think. I mean, it's a college town. Most of these apartments are studios, so they're filled with mostly college students. I'm sure my landlords are used to having tenants who get into financial trouble and have to leave.
If I'm lucky, I could even get my deposit back. Which would be enough to take care of my ticket, my electric bill, and any other bills that absolutely needed paid. Why, I'd even have enough left over to do my laundry. Maybe even buy a cheeseburger.
Ah, but hope was dashed.
So very clever.
You see, I can get out of my lease, and even get my deposit back, but only, ONLY if I can find someone to take the apartment for me.
In the middle of the semester.
And if I can't, well, then sure, I can leave.
But I'll still be responsible for the apartment.
So even though I'm leaving because I can't afford the apartment, I still have to pay for it when I'm not living in it.
Oh, and while I'm packing to leave (even though I have no idea when that will be), I have to keep my apartment relatively clean so that if anyone wants to see it, they can.
And in order for anyone to move in, I have to pay $35 for their credit check.
Did my landlords miss the part of the conversation where I said I was broke, had no money, and was moving back in with my parents?
Very impressive for cosmic beings.
But the contest isn't over yet.
I mean, the responsible party has even claimed the credit, so I can't crown them the winner.
And there's still time for someone else to take the lead.
So throw another log on the fire. We could be here for a while.
Who's next?
I wasn't sure they could do it.
But they managed to make my life worse.
It was quite ingenious really.
First, they get my hopes up by having my parents tell me they'll lend me the gas money to get home, and that I can live with them until I get back on my feet.
Nice, right?
The only thing I have to do is get out of my lease.
No problem, I think. I mean, it's a college town. Most of these apartments are studios, so they're filled with mostly college students. I'm sure my landlords are used to having tenants who get into financial trouble and have to leave.
If I'm lucky, I could even get my deposit back. Which would be enough to take care of my ticket, my electric bill, and any other bills that absolutely needed paid. Why, I'd even have enough left over to do my laundry. Maybe even buy a cheeseburger.
Ah, but hope was dashed.
So very clever.
You see, I can get out of my lease, and even get my deposit back, but only, ONLY if I can find someone to take the apartment for me.
In the middle of the semester.
And if I can't, well, then sure, I can leave.
But I'll still be responsible for the apartment.
So even though I'm leaving because I can't afford the apartment, I still have to pay for it when I'm not living in it.
Oh, and while I'm packing to leave (even though I have no idea when that will be), I have to keep my apartment relatively clean so that if anyone wants to see it, they can.
And in order for anyone to move in, I have to pay $35 for their credit check.
Did my landlords miss the part of the conversation where I said I was broke, had no money, and was moving back in with my parents?
Very impressive for cosmic beings.
But the contest isn't over yet.
I mean, the responsible party has even claimed the credit, so I can't crown them the winner.
And there's still time for someone else to take the lead.
So throw another log on the fire. We could be here for a while.
Who's next?
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