The Greenhouse Adventure

An older couple stopped me in the street and said I’d be the perfect job for house sitting their plants while they are visiting Florida for a vacation! Shocked, I look at the couple in amazement. “And why would I be the perfect for it?” I asked, astonished that a couple of complete strangers, would ask me to house-sit their plants!

“Don’t you work at the Greenhouse on Trade Street?” the older lady inquired, tilting her head, along with her white beehive done hair. “Yes! Yes, I do!” I answered. “We’ve bought all of our plants from there!” the man replied, smiling. “Oh,” I responded, confused. “Well, when were you planning on leaving?” “Tomorrow!” they both said at once. I raised my eyebrows at this, strange. “Well, I guess I could…..” I replied. “Wonderful!” the elderly woman said, handing me an envelope, a note, and a pair of keys. “The note is our address, and the envelope is directions on what to do. We will be gone for two weeks, then we will pay you.” The gentleman said. “Fair enough.” I said, placing the things in my in my purse. “That way you’re not paying me to kill your plants!” “Exactly!” they both said, and walked off.

That’s funny; I thought to myself, I never remember seeing them at the Greenhouse. And I work there 4 days a week, most of the busy hours. Oh well. And I walked off to finish my errands for the day.