A businessman meets a charming woman and agrees to spend the night with her for $500. After they spend the evening together, he tells her that he doesn’t have any cash on him but will have his assistant send her a check labeled as “Apartment Rental.”
The next day, on his way to the office, he starts regretting the arrangement, thinking it wasn’t worth the full amount. So, he instructs his assistant to mail a check for $250 instead, along with the following note:
Dear Madam,
Please find enclosed a check for $250, which should cover the rental of the apartment. I decided to reduce the payment because, when I agreed to rent the apartment, I was led to believe:
– It had never been occupied before.
– It would be warm and comfortable.
– It was just the right size for a cozy experience.
However, I discovered that it had been previously occupied, the heat wasn’t sufficient, and the apartment was much too spacious for what I had in mind.
Upon receiving the note, the woman immediately returned the check along with her own response:
Dear Sir,
First of all, I’m surprised you expected such a desirable apartment to remain vacant forever. As for the heat, it’s fully functional—you just need to know how to turn it on. And regarding the space, the apartment is a standard size, but if you don’t have enough furnishings to fill it, that’s not the landlady’s fault.
Please send the full payment, or I’ll have to speak to your current landlady.