"Now?Lucy, it's Friday afternoon.Can't we do it another day, another time?"
"No.Now."
I open my door and invite her in.Maybe he has to make another trip.Don't panic.But hurry!
"When you go, we fix dis."She walks into the living room and stands by the stripper pole.
"Yes, I already paid to have the apartment returned to its original state."I head back to my door and wait for her."We're good, aren't we?"I open the door for her.
"No.Not good.You pay rent too.
"Rent?"I hear the elevator ding.I stick my head out the door in time to see Moore walk in.I've only got a couple of minutes to ditch Lucy.I look back to see that she has crossed the apartment and is standing next to me at the door.
"Rent at repair."
"Oh!I understand.I have to pay rent the month they are restoring it."
"Yes."She nods and looks stern at me.
"Ok, I will pay it too."
"Ok, den."She smiles and follows me into the hallway.
As I walk to the elevator, I see that she is still standing at my door."Is there something else?"
"When you pay?"
"I will pay it with this month's rent if that's good."I walk backward to the elevator.
She nods."Yes.Good."She points to my doorknob."We change dis too.No keys."
"Ok.Great."
"You in big hurry?"
"Yes, actually, I am."
"Ok, din."She walks away from my apartment."We like parking idea too."
"Good."I slow down and wait for her to catch up.
"You get two free."She smiles at me.
"That's fantastic.Thanks."
"Umm-hmm."
At the elevator, I ask."Are you going down or up?"
"Down."
I push the down button.
We stand there in silence, waiting for the elevator to arrive.When it dings, and the door opens, Moore steps out holding four bags of groceries.
His face lights up when he sees me."Miss Wright."
He speaks to Lucy too."Good afternoon, Lucy.How are you today?"
