I Let a Homeless Man Stay One Night and Came Home to a Different Apartment

where the hinge screws had worked loose until the deadbolt only latched if you lifted the handle at a specific angle while pushing slightly inward. The frame sat straight now. I crossed the room and tried the deadbolt. It turned cleanly. The door closed flush.

I stood there with my coat still on.

“Where did you learn to do that?” I asked.

He hesitated continue reading …