Not Moving Outside Of The Box

(We are moving out of the house we have been renting for two years. The real estate agent representing the owners, who live in another state, periodically arranges for buyers’ agents to show the house to potential buyers.)

Owners’ Agent: “The last buyer who saw the house said it was what she was looking for, but she had some negative feedback.”

Me: “What did she say?”

Owners’ Agent: “She didn’t like that there were ‘boxes all over the place.’”

Me: *incredulous pause* “She does know the house is for sale because we’re moving out of it… right?”

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