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| Bridge at St. Mary’s Lake; No, Tenant Was Not Named Billy Joe McAllister |
It was the 3rd of August…..
Tenant: “Mr. Ridgell, I need to talk to you.”
Me: “OK.”
Tenant: “I need to break the lease.”
Me: “You got six months left on the lease. What’s the matter?”
Tenant: “My girlfriend cheated on me right here in the apartment.”
Me: “Where is she now.”
Tenant: “She moved back in with her mom.”
Me: “But, you were the one paying the rent. Why do you have to move out?”
Tenant: “I can’t stay here. It’s too painful.”
Me: “Well, isn’t she pregnant.”
Tenant: “Yes.”
Me: “Is it yours?”
Tenant: “That’s just it. Now I’m not sure.”
Me: “When you planning on being out?”
Tenant: “End of the week.”
Me: “Good luck.”
I had this conversation with my young tenant this past Saturday afternoon. Later on, Saturday night in Buzzy’s Country Store, we did a George Thorogood medley of video’s. I felt a bit of sympathy and regret for my young tenant when this video was played. In retrospect, maybe I should have offered him one bourbon, one scotch and one beer.
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