One More Service Hick Provides

Right after Hick performed his refrigerator rescue for a tenant at his new workplace, he had another business phone call.

"It was some old guy over in Illinois. He's wanting to rent an apartment. Asked if I could show it to him at 7:00 tonight. I said no, that wasn't convenient, but that I could show it on Monday morning. He said he has to get out of the place he's living now, and wanted to come look at the apartment and move in. I told him it doesn't work that way. That I'll show him the apartment, and if he's interested, he can fill out an application, and then it will get reviewed. It doesn't happen instantly."

"He probably doesn't have anywhere to go. Like maybe he's in a medical place, and his insurance days are up. Or what if he's getting kicked out for not paying rent?"

"You never know. I feel bad for the guy, but he can't just say he'll take it, and move in. He said he was planning to come down here, get some money, and stay in a motel until he can move in. It's not my problem. I have to follow procedure, and check out applications before I rent something."

I don't think it's unreasonable to refuse to show an apartment at 7:00 p.m. on a Friday, upon several hours' notice. Hick gave the guy an appointment for the next business day, during normal business hours. His application may prove acceptable, or it may not. That's why they pay Hick the little bucks, for this service.