House Water Filter
I first saw the house I’m living in now during a showing by my real estate agent. I noticed a water filter in the basement, connected to a cold water pipe, and to a faucet upstairs in the kitchen. Since it was attached to the house, I expected it to be there when I bought the house. How wrong I was!
I was surprised to find it missing when I took possession. I could see where it used to be. I wasn’t concerned enough to enquire, though. It might have been interesting to try the filter, but I prefer to drink tap water anyway.
As I explored my new house, I found a number of things that belonged to the previous owner. He hadn’t left a forwarding address or phone number, but I collected them all together, and asked my real estate agent to notify him. A few days later, he show up to take those things. He also asked for a snow shovel that he had forgotten. The garage was full of things that he’d left behind. I told him to take anything that he wanted. We had a friendly visit.
As he was backing his car down the driveway to leave, he stopped and drove forward again. He rolled down the window and said “I’m sorry that I removed the water filter”. He added “If you ever want it, you can have it for one hundred dollars”. I was amazed to hear that. I suppressed a smile, and said simply “No thanks, I don’t need it”. I never heard from him again.