2006/12/10 New York
War
Every effort
An excellent article by Ron Stodghill in the Times today: “A House Divided: Uncivil War on E. 73rd.”
A story about the struggle between a landlord, Mr. Pavia, and his tenant, Mr. Couri, and another tenant who got in Mr. Couri’s way.
A quote: ‘“I have made every effort to placate and get along with Mr. Couri per your request. I have not played my music above one-quarter of its volume capacity, nor have I played any music after 11:30 p.m.,” he wrote. “I have not entertained any guests. I have taken my shoes off at the door and walked around as lightly as possible in my stocking feet.”'
One is reminded of The Tenant, the novel by Roland Topor.
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Il est vraiment fou ce Topor. Vas y, chères bloggeurs. Site splendide !
In saying that he hadn't put his music louder than a quarter of its capacity, he indicates that he's paid attention to it, and thus could've put the music down even more. He was covering his story all along, waiting for a confrontation. This tenant resembles me.
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