I just got one of the best phone calls of my life. A while back two of our dear friends, Killbilly (Jennifer) and Olivier, moved to New York. There are two of the most honest, fun people that I know and we have all missed having them around Knoxville.
Anyways, they just called to tell me one of the best stories I have ever heard.
The particular area of New York that they live in is called Spanish Harlem. The problem is that they don't know any Spanish. This has led to some cultural disparities between them and their community. In their specific apartment building, it is common for the tenants to take their dogs "outside" to use the restroom. Of course by taking them outside, they mean letting them out in to the hallway to do their business in front of someone's door. Since Killbilly and Olivier have two dogs themselves, the other dogs often mark their doorway because they can smell the dogs. One specific dog, a cracked out Toto, does it the most. Toto's owners will just open their door, let Toto do his business and then let him back in to their apartment.
KB and Olivier have become increasingly frustrated with this situation. Tonight, after going out and having a few drinks, they came home to find more dog piss and shit outside their door. It was the last straw for Olivier. She promptly went and peed into a cup (apparently her cup "runneth over" as she told me), took it to Toto's apartment, dumped it out in front of the door and made sure some went under the door.
"We might not speak the same language, but I'm sure that they will understand the message."
Of course when considering who to call and tell this story to, I was their first choice.
Anyways, they just called to tell me one of the best stories I have ever heard.
The particular area of New York that they live in is called Spanish Harlem. The problem is that they don't know any Spanish. This has led to some cultural disparities between them and their community. In their specific apartment building, it is common for the tenants to take their dogs "outside" to use the restroom. Of course by taking them outside, they mean letting them out in to the hallway to do their business in front of someone's door. Since Killbilly and Olivier have two dogs themselves, the other dogs often mark their doorway because they can smell the dogs. One specific dog, a cracked out Toto, does it the most. Toto's owners will just open their door, let Toto do his business and then let him back in to their apartment.
KB and Olivier have become increasingly frustrated with this situation. Tonight, after going out and having a few drinks, they came home to find more dog piss and shit outside their door. It was the last straw for Olivier. She promptly went and peed into a cup (apparently her cup "runneth over" as she told me), took it to Toto's apartment, dumped it out in front of the door and made sure some went under the door.
"We might not speak the same language, but I'm sure that they will understand the message."
Of course when considering who to call and tell this story to, I was their first choice.