Friday, July 19, 2013

all in the timing


Day six of the heat wave.  Today will be 98° but according to the weather, “It’ll feel like 110.”  This is the biggest heat wave in twelve years.  It is a good day to stay inside.

Vance and his associate come to wash my windows.  Yesterday Vance came alone and together we decide a thorough window cleaning is needed — windows, panes, the sill area, and my shutters/blinds.  $200 cash is the agreed upon price.

Vance and his buddy get to work.  After they are done in my bedroom I come to inspect.  The inner Citi Quiet window is not clean.  Vance argues that he cannot do it because…blah blah blah.  I know he can do it and point out how.  He then says it’ll cost me more.  I tell him that we agreed yesterday on price, and this window was included.

Just then my phone rings.  I choose not to get answer, as Vance and I are in mid-discussion.  It’s a good friend. Her message begins:

Hey it’s me.  I just got back from a diner where I sat in some jelly because the person bussing the table was too lazy to do his fuc**ing job right.

Without my saying a word, Vance apologizes and cleans the inner window beautifully.  No extra charge.



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