My landlord knocked on my door at 7:14am.
Not because I was late on rent.
Because I had paid it too early.
He looked at me and said:
“Why did you send me $2,000 yesterday?”
I said, “Rent. You said it was due Friday.”
He stared at me.
Then he said:
“Your rent is $1,650.”
I checked my banking app.
He was right.
I had accidentally sent him $350 too much.
I laughed.
“Sorry. My mistake. Just send the $350 back.”
He didn't.
Instead, he said:
“I'll deduct it from next month's rent.”
I thought he was joking.
He wasn't.
And that's when the argument started.