the visit of the landlord

he talks loud. avoids specific subjects – that have to do with his apartment / my home. makes comments about the cats. asks if there will be others. asks about my job. wants to know about situations. inquires. talks and talks and talks… asks and asks and asks…

she listens, approves the claims. has common sense. uses it in the conversation. not only at her own advantage. seems interested in what is going on. not only in who you are. sounds determined to have some things actually dealt with, even though they won’t change anything in her life nor improve her husband’s bank account…




i feel
like i went through a good tenant interview (paid the rent without any delay for 13 years).
like it would have been oh so much better to only meet her.
like my home, my habits, the way i live has been judged.
glad they fly back to la réunion soon.