I’m leaving behind a place that I’ve left in better condition than I found it. It has changed more than I ever imagined.
They put the apartment I was renting up for sale, so I had to move out. I cleaned everything thoroughly and then left.
The next day the landlady called.
I was afraid they had found something broken.
But then she started thanking me for cleaning her.
And then she suddenly said: “How come you are so kind and respectful, when most people would have left a mess?” Her voice sounded genuinely confused, almost emotional.

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