Hey, Everybody! Remember Ginger Carlucci, my sublet who never paid me the remaining $175 that she owed me for living in my apartment while I was in Tucson in January? If you're new to the blog, you can catch up with the soap opera here, here, here, here, and here.
Well, the other day, I sent her yet another email (you will recall that her cell phone has been "unavailable" since she left my apartment) asking for the money.
Anyway, here's what I said:
Ginger
I hope you are recovered from your illness. I am still waiting for the $175 that you owe me from subletting my apartment in January. Please contact me ASAP to make arrangements.
Jere [last name deleted]
And I actually got a reply from her. Wonder of Wonders! Miracle of Miracles! Here is what she said:
dear jere,
you'll be happy to know that my illness was actaully
karma kicking me in the butt.
i got beaten up in newark, hospitalized (fractured
jaw) and robbed.
so your wishes for someone to knock me down and take
my purse (you'll be happy to know!) came true.
i am at the moment looking for work, or someone to
borrow the money from so that i can pay you back.
i'm sorry things haven't worked out for me to get in
contact with you, but they haven't.
anyway, thanks for the well wishes and all the great!
things you've said about me online, that will most
assuredly help you to get your money sooner.
best regards,
ginger
I'm nearly speechless. Nearly. There's so much I want to say to her in reply that I'm really taking my time here to gather my thoughts. Where's Julia Sugarbaker when I need her? Any suggestions?
She's clearly making up the story in an effort to win sympathy and make you sound like the bad person. First plan of action is to request copies of all hospital records. Second, you'll need to interview the attending physicians. You'll also need to see the police report she made regarding the robbery and assault. Those are public record and should be available for you to see at anytime. The final task it to have her taken out. You can achieve this by talking to some distant relatives on my mother's side or by simply talking to any off-duty NYPD officer.
Posted by: mak at March 15, 2005 04:42 PMI would say that you tell her you are very sorry to hear that and tell her firmly that you still need the money.
I LOVE telling people what to do :)
Posted by: Jalal at March 15, 2005 11:49 PMLOLOLOLOL I LOVE this ... do not let her manipulate you ... she owes you money ... her story (if true) is sad ... but it's not your problem ...
Posted by: Steve at March 16, 2005 10:36 AMShe owes you money. The money is yours. It belongs to you. Period. Excuses do not matter. When you owe someone money, it's not "optional" to pay it. She should write you a check from her credit card. If she doesn't have a credit line... well, dammit, she owes you the money. Take her to small claims court.
Posted by: Tin Man at March 17, 2005 12:47 PMYou've got to admit, it's a good reply. I love the last part, lololol. I would write it off.
Posted by: David at March 17, 2005 03:49 PMPlease take her to "Judge Judy" That way we would get to see what she looks like and you will get some TV exposure as well.
Posted by: Ed in Chicago at March 17, 2005 10:59 PMIt seems that she started to reimburse you, little by little. She probably forgot about me...She played the same little trick to me a year ago (I'll leave the money on the table, bla bla bla).
To date, she owes me $250, and that's without counting the money on my laundry card, what she drunk for free with her Australian boyfriend...
I doubt that your blog will forbid her to continue but who knows...
Cheers
Posted by: Xavier at November 19, 2005 12:36 PM