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You Need to Pay for That Fixed Tap!
My husband had been off on a business trip for a whole month and was due back any day now.
Of course, with perfect timing, the kitchen tap broke while he was away. Emily popped over and asked me for a favour. Fixing things isnt really my cup of tea, so I just handed her the number for a plumber Id used ages ago.
They arranged for him to come round at a particular time and, to be fair, he showed up promptly. Emily had counted out the cash for him, exactly as theyd agreed beforehand. After the job was done, she handed it over.
Thats £300 short. But wait, we discussed a different amount. Ive got a witnessmy neighbour can confirm. Dont care about your witnesses, love. I want £550 from you. If you dont pay, Ill smash the tap and shut off the pipes. But I just dont have that kind of money! Can I pay the rest when my husband gets home?
Whens he back then? Five days. No, not having it. I need payment nowI’ll wait. But I genuinely dont have another penny! Well then, lets sort something out. You have to pay for that fixed tap!
With that, he started rummaging through the cupboards.
How dare you go through my things in my own flat? Ill ring the police. Go on then, but Ill tell them you refuse to pay for my work.
After that, the plumber started harassing her, and she screamed. I was actually at home at the timeonce I heard the scream, I dashed straight to my neighbours. The plumber had pinned her against the wall and wouldnt let her leave.
Get away from her! I shouted. She owes me money! Emily is the most honest girl going. Look, heres £250. What do you want?
And besides, you know youre responsible for your own actions. If Emilys husbanddid I mention hes a boxer?finds out about this, youre in serious trouble.
At that, the plumber legged it, and I apologised to Emily, as I was the one whod given her his number in the first place. We decided it was best not to mention any of this to her husbandno need to give him anything else to worry about. Now were both on the hunt for a decent plumberthe tap at mine has started dripping!
The doorbell rang, I opened the door and found my mother-in-law in tears – it turns out her husband’s mistress had robbed them.
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You Need to Pay for That Fixed Tap!
My husband had been off on a business trip for a whole month and was due back any day now....