The Dream

We just moved into a four-bedroom house by the stream and every room has a bed. It has a kitchen and dining room even both are a bit cramped. The windows and curtains are all remote controlled.

There were three doors to get in the house. One is the main door that opens up to a narrow hallway leading to all the parts of the house: two regular rooms on the left, kitchen and dining on the right, and two other bedrooms at the end. The two other bedrooms each had extra doors that open outside. One is a bit smaller and cramped with a queen-sized bed while the other one was more spacious and has more windows. You will find a small garden as you step out from the door of the smaller room. The other door of the bigger room opens right outside on a not-so-busy street along a stream.

The stream is clean. A father and his son are trying to catch fish on the other side of the steam. One thing that seems to ruin this idyllic atmosphere/picture is the train station located a little above the stream on the other side. There people roaming about as the train has just made a short stop at that time. It isn't as busy most of the time.

We were just getting settled and discovering our new home when we got people knocking at the doors. The first two were asking if we have room for rent which we simply replied with a negative. But when the third caller appeared, we were put on the spot and finally considered to take in a renter. My husband was quite surprised as he gave out a price for the bigger room that I felt was better fit for the smaller one.

The possible tenant was a widowed old lady who still has a family but would like to live alone. Her family were the ones who came looking for a place for her. Their idea is that she can live by herself but would still have people nearby for company. She has her own room and her own front door but the food will be shared so as not to bother her much with running a full kitchen. The whole set up seems perfect for her and for us so the family insisted on putting down the advance payments right then and there. This was an opportunity us all.

After they left, I asked my husband, "wait, are we even allowed to sublet this place?"

Fortunately, he answered on the affirmative but this was after I woke up from my afternoon nap.