Rati Mehrotra

The voice on the phone is female, crackling with confidence. “Hi! I’m Sophia and I’m calling to set up a viewing time with you for the Burns Road property.”
“But,” I say, confused, “I thought someone called Leonard was showing me the property.”
“Yes,” says the cheery voice, “I was just on the phone with him. So, how is one today?”
“Er, fine.”
“Great! I just want to confirm with you that if you decide to make an offer for this property, you’re going to do it through me.”
What? “Huh?”
“Excellent! See you then.”
I stare at the phone. A minute later it rings again. This time, it’s Leonard. Continue reading →