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The place didn't look all that bad, and if you imagined long enough, you could get a sense of just how cozy it could be. With the right amount of sweat equity and ingenuity, it could be a great place to live.

Close inspection did reveal some flaws. Some were cosmetic, and others needed some major overhauling. But the problems weren't beyond repair.

The property was located in an ideal neighborhood and the price was right. All it needed was a little TLC. The current tenants needed to be evicted, but in the right hands, the earth had definite potential.

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    Neville Hunt about 8 years ago

    Ooooh...I don't like the sound of that eviction! Nice one, Michael, you surprised me with the ending.

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    Alex Munro about 8 years ago

    Didn't see the ending coming. Very nicely done.

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    Michael D. Brooks about 8 years ago

    Thanks, guys. I put a lot of thought on the ending. Glad it worked.

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    Michael D. Brooks about 8 years ago

    Jamie, I'm delighted you enjoyed being misled.

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    Julie about 8 years ago

    Great surprise ending.

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    Peter Henderson about 6 years ago

    Oh gee got me again...marvelous

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    LesleyAnne over 5 years ago

    Spooky. Ending was brilliant.

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