Dabbling in Real Estate (FF)

© Amy Reese

FF- Friday Fictioneers

It seemed like a real estate opportunity too good to be true.  And for only $100,000, developer Lance Philtrum was ready to jump on it.

It was a virtual mansion with eight bedrooms, five bathrooms, two swimming pools, tennis courts, a private beach, and plastic replacement windows.   The only drawback was the rickety stairs leading up to the house.  

Philtrum was back for a second look at the property and was climbing the decrepit stairs when a hand darted out from under one of the steps and tripped him. Philtrum tumbled to the ground.

"Damn troll!" he exclaimed. "That's it; not a penny more than $99,000."

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Actually I guess the title "Dabbling in Real Estate" is kind of a misnomer for this piece since Lance Philtrum is an experienced real estate developer, but I just happen to like the word "dabble."  I hope you'll use it sometime today; I know I will.

If you'd like to dabble in the works of the other Friday Fictioneers relative to the above picture prompt, click on the word dabble above, which I have now already used for the day as promised.

Thanks, all you internet trolls.  Watch out for that third step!

Location, Location, Location

Copyright Bjorn Rudberg

"Hey, Jane!" said Perry. "Just closed on my new house!" 

"That's great, Perry!" said Jane. "Can't wait to see it!"

"You'll really be impressed with me when you do,"  smirked Perry, ever so modestly.  "It's beautiful, in a great location,  and I got a terrific deal!"

"Well," cooed Jane. "How about you take little ol' me to see it right now?"

"Thought you'd never ask. Y' know, I haven't seen it myself since a week or two."

"Didn't you have a walk-through right before settlement?"

"Nah, Janie,  no need for that."

"Really?"

"Yeah, trust me on this!  That's about as unnecessary and worthless as that stupid insurance they tried to sell me!"

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Talk about a great location! 

Five bedrooms, three and a half baths, sumptuous living room, dining room, and kitchen, and only eight of the rooms are presently located under ground in a subterranean well.  

I hope the other members of the Friday Fictioneers are making out a bit better this week.  I wonder which one of them Jane is dating these days ....