Page 42 of The Serendipity

Willa was concerned about you.

Archer

Doubtful. Probably more like she was hoping I might have died suddenly so someone else would take over the building.

Bellamy

Did you really get attacked by an opossum AND a dog?

Archer

Something like that.

Though it was more like the opossum was using me as an escape route and the dog was going after the creature. If anything, I was collateral damage—an extreme case of wrong place, wrong time.

Though I may have been in some way complicit, as the entire reason the opossum was inside the building was because of my attempt to empty the trash.

A mistake I won’t make again. If only I can successfully contact people tomorrow, I can hire personnel for everything The Serendipity needs right now.

Bellamy

And lived to tell the tale. Or should I say … the tail?

Archer

Terrible joke.

Bellamy

Thank you.

Bellamy

Any chance we have CCTV set up in the building?

Archer

No.

Bellamy

Opportunity missed. Once again, I’m happy to come back if you need me. I’m still waiting on my flight. I could always rent a car and drive back? Or wait until the morning?

Archer

That won’t be necessary.

Though I’m honestly tempted to say yes. Tobeghim to return.

Because if tonight was any indication, I’m apparently incapable of doing the bare minimum on my own. I can’t even take out the trash, and I have no plans to try to do so again. Ever. I’m realizing my limits as to how “down-to-earth” I want to be.

Clearly, the day-to-day of running a building is not in my wheelhouse. I need someone with a different skill set than the one I possess.

The prospect of spending my Saturday trying to hire a building manager is gloomy. I’m used to working on weekends, but notthiskind of work.

Bellamy

I do think I might have an idea of someone who could help you.

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