The Greenleaf Apartments had decent
units and lovely grounds, but had a hard time getting its name out
there, and thus suffered financially. That's when Darcy O'Shea had a
brilliant idea. They had a well maintained olympic sized pool that no
one swam in. If they could get a mermaid to take up residence,
everyone would want a Greenleaf 2BR/2BA. Darcy changed the water
system from chlorine to sea salt. He filled it with fish that
mermaids were wont to eat, and then stocked the shallow end with all
manner of shells, seaweed, and pearls so that whoever moved in could
fashion any sort of wardrobe imaginable. It only took two weeks
before Darcy heard the telltale splash and saw the redhaired sea-she
swimming about, enjoying the bounty he had prepared for her. Luring
her in, however, was only the first step, for now he needed a way to
keep her there. Others suggested bars or shackles, but Darcy, being a
touch more considerate and ever mindful of mermaids' respect for
rules, simply placed a “No Trespassing” sign by the gate leading
out of the pool area, knowing the mermaid would be too polite to
cross the fence.
- Originally mailed to C. Stover in Ocean Springs, Mississippi
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