FOR THREE YEARS, MY LANDLORD NEVER DEPOSITED A SINGLE RENT CHECK I WROTE—WHEN I FINALLY ASKED HIM WHY, HE PLACED A SHOEBOX IN MY HANDS

us.”

He slowly shook his head.

“No. You saved yourselves. I simply left the door open.” Doors& Windows

That evening, I sat down with Trixie and told her that our little apartment officially belonged to us.

She stared at me from the sofa.

“Even the window over the kitchen sink?”

“Even the window over the kitchen sink.”

“And the crooked floor?”

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