The shop keeper didn't seem keen on letting me have the room if I was already asking if I could do work around his shop to work off the rent.So a long...story short a couple of weeks later I walked into the shop and the shop keeper said are you the young man who wanted to rent my flat, yes I said with hope in my eyes. The shop keeper said come with me and asked the young lad behind the counter to watch the shop as he lead me out the side door and then along a corridor and up some stairs.The flat. .New York and looking for work at the moment.” she lied. “Your accent doesn,t sound American” he interrupted. “Oh no. I Was Born in Essex, but my father is American from Columbus, Ohio.” she qualified the myth. “What sort of work you looking for?” “ Anything to do with computers as I,m good with that line.” she replied. “I have a friend who works for a big international technology firm that could probably help find you something?” He offered. “Thank You. That would be a great help.” Eventually. ..You move differently. All of a sudden you're sograceful. And, I'll be darned...you're wearing lipstick! Did you go and havea sex change, you rascal?" She started to chuckle."I hope you don't mind that I tried some of your lipstick...curiosity got thebest of me," I said blushing and smiling."Mind? I think it's great! But you need more, darlin'. I'd love to show youhow to put on makeup. It gets mighty lonely being the only lady out here." Well, I'd like to see what I look like sometime, now. But that didn't stop her. *It's not fair!* Rose complained. *She shouldn't be able to screw us overlike that.* *Of course it's not fair.* Lena came back. *Life isn't fair. And thesooner you find a way to live with that unfairness, the happier you'llbe.* *But...* *I'm serious, Rose. In a way, she is doing you a very big favor.* *A favor? I can do without favors like that!* *Think about it. Yes, your grade will be the pits. But you are not reallyin any danger from her. She won't physically attack.