"No Old Folks Dwelling for Me"

He was in his seventies when he walked into my office. The well-dressed man with a designer quarter length tan print shirt and slacks with what appeared to be brown gator shoes was interested in staying in a multi-family dwelling that had well over 500 residents.

As we talked more about his interests desiring things like a one bedroom suite, nearby laundry and other amenities, it seemed to me that he might want to visit some of the other complexes our company owned. He was a bit of a social butterfly who could benefit from some of the activities for seniors at our other properties.

The Christian gentleman politely told me he wasn't interested in fact he was hell bent on the apartment complex that had a little bit of everyone. He looked around while listening to me. Watched the residents as they walked by. Digressed from anything that sounded a little bit like looking at "other properties."

"I don't think I would like living in a building with old people." He finally admitted. I just laughed. So I took him on the tour and it wasn't long before we were at my desk signing the lease.

N. McGuire