A Brooklyn Moment

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ME: So, you're calling me a liar? I just made up that the gutter leaks?

PROPERTY MANAGER: Who told you that? Cause I never friggin said that! I'm offended!

ME: You're offended! You're offended! It's me who's friggin offended! Why the frack would I make up that the gutter's leaking?

PM: I never friggin said you was making it up! This really offends me!

Once we settled who was more offended, we had a nice conversation about how to fix the gutter.

Comments

  1. Bob Murphy7:54 AM

    You should have clocked him and then had your mom pull you away.

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    1. gcallah10:06 PM

      That's difficult over the phone.

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