In a land a long time ago a husband and
wife resided in an apartment in a block of similar apartments. There
were many such blocks. Then one day the wife thought the family
should move on, as did some of the other residents. It seems the
conditions were not too their liking. The husband was not sure about
what to do.
Then just before decision day the
factor of the apartment appeared, along with envoys, the head
gardener, the site agent and the rent collector. The owner of some
other property also came along because it was not in his interest
that people should be unhappy with their lot, because who knows,
maybe the unhappiness would spread to his fiefdom. The residents were
promised better things, they would be listened to, they would all
have better heating installed, more regular servicing and decorating
of their apartments and all manner of things good.
And on decision day the residents
decided against moving and so did the uncertain husband, because the
promises were presented as vows and so were believed.
Time passed, not a lot of time actually
and lo and behold the board of directors addressed the factor and the
envoys and said, you had no business promising anything to these
upstarts. In fact we will now have a look at their rent because they
have had it easy for too long.
And so it came to pass and the vows
that had been made were seen for what some of the people had
suspected all along, empty.
And the factor and the board got on
with their other business and took upon themselves 15% of a rise in
their yearly gold sovereign allowance and also made sure that their
expenses reflected their worth.
But many people had, for the first time
in their lives, looked up and they saw and they understood and avowed never to
look down again.
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