The early October morning brought me to the Crazy Water Hotel in downtown Mineral Wells, Texas. For years, it has been a retirement home for Senior citizens, over the age of fifty. The work order said that there was a heater malfunction on the 2nd floor. in Apartment 209. Each apartment had indivdual heat/AC units that the residents were responsible for. For the most part, these are self-contained units that are much like the units motels use.
There wasn’t much of a wait as I rang the doorbell and was instantly greeted by a lady, much younger than I had expected. “Hi, I’m Lisa,” she said, as she extended her hand to welcome me in. Her grip was firm and lingering as she directed toward the window where the problem unit was. “Mother said the damn thing just wasn’t working and she wants it fixed ASAP,” she relayed to me. I smiled and winked at her and said it would be done very soon. She was rather plain looking, dressed in Gitano jeans and a TCU t-shirt. It was plain to see she wasn’t wearing any bra, as her nipples protruded through the softness of their purple and white cover.
I carefully removed the cover from the unit and instantly saw the problem. The thermostat bulb had dropped from out of position and was not sensing the correct temperature. Easily, I reattached it and turned the unit on. Almost instantly, the elements fired up and you could tell they were working by the slight smell of dust being burnt off of the elements. After double checking everything, I put the cover back on and started putting up my tools.
“Wow, that was fast!” she said as she reached for her purse. “Mom won’t be back for about an hour, she had a beauty shop appointment, but I will be glad to take care of the bill,” she easily said as she handed me a folded $100.00 bill. I handed her back the invoice for $28.00 and the change, and was just about to leave, when she asked me to wait for a minute. When I turned to her, she had her t-shirt off and was proudly displaying her ample breasts and now hardened, dark, brown nipples. “Can’t you stay for a few more minutes, I will make it worth your time,” she said. I glanced toward her, noting her wedding ring, and telling her I probably should go.