~deepika.~ (REGRETAVATOR STORY)

26

Mach is at the Jermbo Real Estate. She didn't bring her purple top hat today and she sits on a sofa. She also has her purple purse with her. SwibbleDib, the real estate agent of Jermbo Real Estate, comes up to her.

SwibbleDib: "Hi. SwibbleDib." (She shakes Mach's hand)

Mach: "Oh...Mach Ashley."

SwibbleDib: "Wonderful. Come this way."

Mach: (gets off the sofa) "Okay."

She follows SwibbleDib.

SwibbleDib: "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long."

SwibbleDib: (continued) "Can I get you some coffee or tea?"

Mach: "Oh no thanks."

SwibbleDib sits behind her chair at her desk and Mach sits on the other side of the desk.

SwibbleDib: "Okay. "

SwibbleDib: "Now then, how can I help you?"

Mach: "Oh, um- you said that there might be something available over in Sunset Fields?"

SwibbleDib: "Well actually we have several places we can see there, but first I need to get a bit of information from you."

SwibbleDib: (continued) "Are you looking for a one, two or three bedroom?"

Mach: "Three."

SwibbleDib: (smiles) "Wonderful."

SwibbleDib typed something in the computer, with the sounds of the keyboard clicking.

SwibbleDib: "Is this for you and your husband?"

Mach thought for a moment.

Mach: "No."

SwibbleDib did some more typing.

SwibbleDib: "Just yourself then?"

Mach yet thought again for a moment.

Mach: (smiles a bit) "Yes."

SwibbleDib: "No children?"

Mach's smile faded kind of.

Mach: "All of m-my children are grown." (Chuckles)

SwibbleDib: "No pets?"

Mach: "...No."

SwibbleDib: "So really then just- you alone, all by yourself."

Mach nodded, but she felt a bit sad.

Mach: "Yes."

SwibbleDib: "Wonderful."

SwibbleDib typed more, the clicking sounds of the keyboard is visible. People are talking in the background.
Mach then reached her hand to SwibbleDib.

SwibbleDib: (sees this) "Oh uh-"

Mach began to sob.

SwibbleDib: (holds Mach's hand) "Mrs. Ashley, is something the matter?"

Mach puts her fist on her forehead as she sobbed more and some tears streamed down her face.

Mach: (sad) "My husbands leaving me...!"

SwibbleDib: "Oh I'm so sorry..."

SwibbleDib patted Mach on the side of her shoulder.

SwibbleDib: "You know, we have a lot of divorcees in Phase IV. Would you like to see something there? Perhaps a bit smaller?"

Mach stops sobbing as she looked at her.

Mach: (leaned back quickly) "Who said I was getting divorced?"