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Dan drove in a taxi, when suddenly he saw the street on which the house is from the ad.

– Stop here, please!

Dan paid for the taxi and went to look at the house, in which he, possibly, will spend the time of the whole internship. Approaching the door, Dan heard a dog barking in the house. He knocked. After a couple of seconds, on the threshold appeared a short stature, a slightly plump man, looking about fifty years old.

– Hello! I called you …

– Ah, it’s you … Come on.

In appearance the house was in good condition, with traces of recent renovation, clean and tidy.

“Let me show you the house,” the owner of the house continued the conversation and led Dan into the first room. – Here is the kitchen.

The kitchen was in good condition, with all conveniences: a kitchen cupboard, a table with chairs, a refrigerator, a gas cooker, dishes, cutlery. A large old clock hung over the table. Dan was completely satisfied.

Then they went into the living room. There was a large sofa, a coffee table, two armchairs, bookshelves with a radio and a TV set.

Then the host showed Dan a bedroom. It contained a closet, a large bed, a table, a bedside table, a mirror, a couple of photographs and pictures. Dan more and more like this house.

“Well, everything suits me,” Dan began, when the owner of the house interrupted him.

– I almost forgot to say. You see, he hesitated, they did repairs in the house and did not have time to connect water and sewerage. Actually, therefore, and such a meager price.

Dan was very upset. How can he live in a house where there is no water? How to cook food, take a shower, go to the toilet, after all?

– No, sorry. Your house does not suit me, “Dan said and headed for the door.

– As you know…

Dan was very upset. He liked the house so much, but it turned out … Well, there is one more option.

Dan lit up, sighed and headed for the phone booth. “Above the nose!” He thought to himself.

Reaching the next street around the corner, Dan saw a telephone booth. He went inside, put in a coin and began dialing a phone number.

– Yes? I’m listening to you, “was heard at the other end of the line.

– Hello! I’m about the announcement. Do you rent a house?

“Yes,” answered the woman.

“Can I make an appointment?”

– Oh sure. Empire Bay 15.

– Good. I’ll arrive soon.

– I will be waiting for you.

What a nice woman, thought Dan.

***

Arriving in Embyre Bay, Dan immediately saw the house. It was a large two-story building on a mountain, with a balcony and a terrace. It was even somewhat strange that this house is one of the cheapest in the city. However, maybe there is something in it, for example, as with the old house.

At the terrace, Dan was met by an elderly woman aged 60—65. She was dressed in dark slippers, a dark blue skirt, a light blouse and a dark, under the color of shoes, a bowl-kettle.

– Hello! I called you.

– Hello! I immediately understood. Are you not local?

“Yes, I’m from Brooklyn.”

– Wow so far! She was surprised.

“I was just sent to you for an internship, to your city,” Dan explained.

– Got it. Well, welcome!

They entered the house. Traces of recent repairs were not observed, rather the reverse. However, it should be noted that it was quite clean and cleaned.

First they went to the kitchen. There was a table, chairs, a refrigerator, a stove, a toaster, kitchen cabinets, dishes and two small pictures above the table. The sun shone right out the window and Dan liked it. He loved it when he was a child when the sun was in the house.

Then the woman offered to go into the living room. There was a big sofa, an old TV set, a closet. In the middle of the room was a table with chairs. In the corner stood a grand piano.

After that they went up to the bedroom. There was a large bed, a huge old wardrobe made of oak, shelves and a rocking chair.

At the end, the hostess showed Dan a bathroom.

“Excuse me, is there water?” Dan asked.

– Of course, of course! – the woman was indignant.

Dan really liked the house, and even for such a ridiculous price. How lucky he was!

– Well, everything suits me perfectly.

– Great. You, I understand, for a long time with us?

“That’s right,” Dan replied.

– Perfectly!

Dan paid the amount, a nice elderly woman gave him the keys and left. “Home sweet home!” Dan sighed with relief.