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So, I get a call from Pam, she’s the owner of a property company that runs just one apartment here in town. Because she only has the one lot, she doesn’t bother with stickers, or permits, or assigned spaces, she just has a list with the plates/makes of the 10 or so cars allowed in the lot, and if she sees anything that isn’t on her list, she’ll call it in to us for a tow. Turns out she has one for me, a Subaru Wagon in her lot that has been there for two weeks, hasn’t moved, and it’s time for him to leave. (She’s pretty lenient, people who show up occasionally for short periods that aren’t on the list will be let go, but this guy’s been there for too long for even her patience) I drive over, pull up next to her car, she signs the papers, points out the offender, and no sooner do I have it lifted off the ground than the owner bolts out the rear door.
Guy -Woah! Whata’ think you’re doing?!
Me -Your vehicle does not have permission to be here, Sir.
Guy -Bullshit! I LIVE HERE!
Me -Well, property management called this vehicle in as not authorized.
Guy -Are you not listening?! I LIVE HERE, THIS IS MY SPACE, I PAY $150 FOR IT!
Me -I’m sorry sir, but the property owner called this vehicle in, and unless you pay $60, I have no choice but to tow it
Guy -But I LIVE HERE! I PAY for THIS spot!
Me -As I’ve already explained, Sir, this is a non-authorized vehicle, called in and signed for by the property owner.
Guy -But I PAY the OWNER to park here!
(lather, rinse, repeat a few times)
Suddenly, Pam, who’s been sitting in her car watching this unfold steps out and walks over
Pam -Sir, I AM the property owner and you don’t pay me any money to park there. And you aren’t a resident here, either.
Guy -Wait, you, who are you?
Pam -I am the owner of that building, and you don’t belong here, your car is not on my tenant list.
Guy -Wait, you own the building?
Pam –Yes, and you do not live here.
Guy –Well, no, I don’t. But, but I pay $150 a month to park here!
Pam -Not to me you don’t
Guy -Well, er, uh, no, I pay it to that girl in apartment 3B!
Pam -The one with the blonde hair and glasses?
Guy -Yes!
Pam - Ahh, see, I evicted her and her buddy last week for illegally subletting that apartment in violation of the lease, guess they were selling their parking spaces too, that’s also an illegal sublet by the way.
Guy -So, wait, they don’t own this space?
Pam -No they don’t.
Guy -But, but… can’t you just let me stay? I pay $150 a month!
Pam -Not to me you don’t, and parking here is for residents only.
Guy -But, I just gave them $150 in cash! Now what do I do?
Pam -Pay this gentleman or I assume he’s going to tow your car
He paid, he wasn’t happy, (totally understandable), and unfortunately it sounds like the person he SHOULD be mad at is merrily on her way down the freeway with a one-week head start and $150 of his money in her purse…….. there’s a moral in here somewhere, kids. That, and I can hear The Steve Miller Band playing a certain song in the background right about now…..
Guy -Woah! Whata’ think you’re doing?!
Me -Your vehicle does not have permission to be here, Sir.
Guy -Bullshit! I LIVE HERE!
Me -Well, property management called this vehicle in as not authorized.
Guy -Are you not listening?! I LIVE HERE, THIS IS MY SPACE, I PAY $150 FOR IT!
Me -I’m sorry sir, but the property owner called this vehicle in, and unless you pay $60, I have no choice but to tow it
Guy -But I LIVE HERE! I PAY for THIS spot!
Me -As I’ve already explained, Sir, this is a non-authorized vehicle, called in and signed for by the property owner.
Guy -But I PAY the OWNER to park here!
(lather, rinse, repeat a few times)
Suddenly, Pam, who’s been sitting in her car watching this unfold steps out and walks over
Pam -Sir, I AM the property owner and you don’t pay me any money to park there. And you aren’t a resident here, either.
Guy -Wait, you, who are you?
Pam -I am the owner of that building, and you don’t belong here, your car is not on my tenant list.
Guy -Wait, you own the building?
Pam –Yes, and you do not live here.
Guy –Well, no, I don’t. But, but I pay $150 a month to park here!
Pam -Not to me you don’t
Guy -Well, er, uh, no, I pay it to that girl in apartment 3B!
Pam -The one with the blonde hair and glasses?
Guy -Yes!
Pam - Ahh, see, I evicted her and her buddy last week for illegally subletting that apartment in violation of the lease, guess they were selling their parking spaces too, that’s also an illegal sublet by the way.
Guy -So, wait, they don’t own this space?
Pam -No they don’t.
Guy -But, but… can’t you just let me stay? I pay $150 a month!
Pam -Not to me you don’t, and parking here is for residents only.
Guy -But, I just gave them $150 in cash! Now what do I do?
Pam -Pay this gentleman or I assume he’s going to tow your car
He paid, he wasn’t happy, (totally understandable), and unfortunately it sounds like the person he SHOULD be mad at is merrily on her way down the freeway with a one-week head start and $150 of his money in her purse…….. there’s a moral in here somewhere, kids. That, and I can hear The Steve Miller Band playing a certain song in the background right about now…..
He is my Black Dragon (and yes, a good one) strong, protective, the guardian. I am his Silver Dragon, always by his side, shining for him, cherishing him.
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