Overheard

We've had contractors around our apartment for the last couple of weeks. They've been doing repairs inside and out, laying new decks, replacing sinks, and now they are painting the exterior of the buildings. It's slightly unsettling to look out your window and see a guy on a ladder. And I can hear every word they say, too. For example, this morning at 9am I heard, "Joe! Joe! Don't go up the ladder to the second floor yet. The tenant has not closed his blinds and...he has not put on a robe, yet."