18.3 — Done With Lists & Excuses

(Continued from Chapter 18.2 – Two-fisted Noogie; to start book, scroll to "Chapters" in right side bar.) Veronica paces the room's perimeter, at a loss for what to say. She could try to buy some time by answering that she likes it but has a few other visits lined up and will call back in a couple of days, but that would leave the door wide open for Rose to show the apartment to who knows how many other people. Some lucky family would rent it in a heartbeat. Another pair of children would...