A few months ago Jon posted some Fractured Fables, using renters and apartments in place of the classic animals from Aesop's Fables. Today we've got another one for you, this time a joint offering from both of the RentConfident owners, based on the fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel.”
Editor's Note: This story may cause issues for survivors of sexual assault. Unfortunately, it finds its roots in events that have occurred in real life, and therefore we feel it is a necessary article.
The Tale of Hannah and Gretchen
Hannah and Gretchen worked hard to afford a small apartment in the big city. Although the appliances were old and the floors were worn, they lived there together for many happy years and made the space their own.
Their landlady lived in a comfortable house nearby with her husband, a chubby little man with devious eyes. One day after going through the mail he turned to his wife.
“You know,” he said, “those two girls who live in our apartment have a lease which expires next month.”
“They're good tenants,” said the landlady. “They're quiet, friendly and pay on time. What are you implying?”
“Of course they are,” he replied, “but they're getting too good of a deal. Property taxes are going up. Water bills are going up. The kids' tuition is going up. If we removed the girls and renovated that apartment we could get a lot more rent for it.”
So it was with a heavy heart that the landlady gave Hannah and Gretchen 30 days notice to move out of their little apartment and turned them loose into the big city. Continue reading Fractured Fables for the Modern Renter: The Tale of Hannah and Gretchen