Clean Freak



Ricardo (Clean Freak)



My landlord Ricardo left a handwritten note on the refrigerator chastising my flat-mates and I for apparently not keeping the kitchen clean enough.  I’ve used the kitchen maybe twice to make coffee and two other times on the weekends to make breakfast, and I thought we were keeping things pretty clean, but it seems I have failed.  Maybe I have been too busy swatting mosquitoes and trying not to step in cat shit and vomit to notice that spot of coffee on the kitchen floor.

But now I realize that I, like the cat, Senor Duquer, may have been seeking Ricardo’s attention by leaving cute little messes around the house.  It’s really sad and childish, but I have not found another way to break through.  And poor Senor Duquer; despite almost nightly deposits of little cat pooh in all corners of 

Senor Duquer

the house, Ricardo will barely acknowledge his existence.  Even though Senor Duquer and I have become rivals for Ricardo’s attention, it is still tough to watch Ricardo’s face wrinkle in disgust as he tries to shoo Senor Duquer away whenever he approaches for a nuzzle.   At least with me Ricardo smiles occasionally, which is encouraging.  If only I had been better!  Maybe if I tried to polish those little cat turds Ricardo would be impressed…



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Reactions from others in the house were mixed, including surprise:



         embarrassment:

               to outright disgust:

 

I will keep you posted and let you know how the cleaning efforts are going!