A successful entrepreneur encounters a charming woman and agrees to spend the night with her for $500. They proceed with the arrangement. Before leaving, he informs her that he doesn’t have cash on hand but will have his secretary issue a check, labeling the payment as “RENT FOR APARTMENT.”
On his way to the office, he regrets his decision, realizing that the entire experience wasn’t worth the cost. Consequently, he has his secretary send a check for $250 along with the following typed note:
Dear Madam:
Enclosed, you will find a check for $250 as rent for your apartment. I am not remitting the agreed-upon amount because when I leased the apartment, I was led to believe that:
- It had never been occupied
- There was an ample heat supply
- It was small enough to provide a cozy, homely feeling.
However, I later discovered that it had been previously occupied, lacked any heating, and was excessively spacious.
Upon receiving the note, the woman promptly returned the $250 check with the following response:
Dear Sir,
Firstly, I fail to comprehend how you expect a beautiful apartment to remain unoccupied indefinitely. As for the heat, there is an abundance of it if you know how to turn it on. Concerning the space, the apartment is indeed of standard size, but if you lack sufficient furniture to fill it, please do not blame the landlady.
Submit the full rent payment promptly, or we will be compelled to contact your current landlady.
