(Continued from July 24, 2010)
“Coincidentally, I happen to have a piece of news that may well do the trick.”
“You are making me extremely curious. It is not a detail that refers to your sons because you would already have mentioned it.”
“I won’t make you wait; I’ll give you the news in a few words. Bob has moved out of his apartment.”
“That is very surprising news. How did that come about so quickly? Alice didn’t mention that Bob had intentions to relocate.”
“Sometimes circumstances that one cannot control force a person to make a decision. Apparently, Bob had an accident at work and he will be in the hospital for some time.”
“That is hardly a good reason for selling an apartment of which one is extremely proud.”
“It appears that Bob was not sufficiently well insured and the equity he has in the condo will just about cover the additional medical bill.”
“I am stunned by the fact that you were able to gather all that information about Bob in such a short time.”
“I was on the way to my mailbox; and, when I passed by his apartment, I noticed that his front room was practically empty. I got a good view because the entrance door was wide open. Then, at that very moment, a lady came down the hall. She told me that she was a real estate agent.”
“The situation is becoming clear to me now. She was undoubtedly more than willing to supply you with any information that you wanted to know. It is part of her job to talk to strangers because one never knows who will bring around the next potential buyer.”
“She told me that Bob’s work buddy was willing to store the furniture and that the moving needed to be done immediately. Apparently, the man was about to go on holidays.”
“Bob and his work buddy are indeed very close friends. They will do anything for one another.”
“And, the real estate lady will give Bob special treatment. She is his aunt.”
(To be continued)