I did something kinda bad. Okay, really, horribly, terribly bad. And the surprising thing about it? I really don't have any remorse. Has Milwaukee changed me that much? And if so, has it been for the worse?
As most of you already know, I've been busy for the past month, filling out applications and sending my resume to everywhere I could think of. And during that time, I've been thinking a lot about Blu and how she totally screwed up my situation in Milwaukee for petty reason. I personally believe Blu didn't like the fact that her brother told her, that two people from Tucson would help her open her store and she didnt have a say in it, either way. And since she had to accept it, since her brother was providing the financial funds for her store, she did. That is, until after all the major "before" work had been completed and I filled out the proper paperwork, canceling my unemployment, she decided to have me and Gwen fired. Fortunately, she only half succeeded, because my roommate Gwen didnt get fired, even though Blu claimed she was lazy, rude, and incompetent.
It wasn't fair that Blu went on living like this, as an evil, vindictive, lying, manipulative and spiteful person. Trying to make the lives of innocent people, difficult. Originally, Gwen was to be the manager of the store, but Blu had other plans. She made her best friend Annette, a hippie with no retail or management experience, the manager, putting her above Gwen. And since Blu and Annette have absolutely no idea what they're doing, they put all the blame on Gwen and stress her out more than she should be. It's just not right.
And Gwen, could quit. In fact, she's even come home from work, saying she's had enough, but then, what good would it do us, if we were both out of a job? Already, I felt like Pam, from The Office...no good if we both felt like her.
Blu had to be taught a lesson, the lesson being, you do not mess around with me, my family or my friends. And if taught well, a lesson can impact the way a person continues with the way they live their life. So, I took matters into my own hands.
I dressed the part of a business person who had a layover in Milwauke, went to the historic Hilton Hotel in downtown and rented a suite. Once in the room, I opened up my Mac and began to write a "Dear Guest, thank you for staying with us..." letter, only the guests name would be that of Blu's husband. The room provided me with stationary and an envelope, which made it look more official and since I've been a welcomed guest in many a hotel, I knew exactly what to stay. I even included a paragraph about a free night's stay, just so long as he brought in the letter and the included reference number.
I checked out of the room within two hours, claiming the airport had called me with a standby ticket and didn't have to pay a single cent. Still, my plan called for a hotel receipt, which I made sure I had in my hand before I left. With the letter and receipt in tow, I awaited for the perfect moment to set off my plan. According to Blu's husband's Facebook account, he'd be out of town for the weekend, "goin' to see some buds," so with a few photo shop skills, I changed the date on the hotel receipt to make it look like he never left and knowing that he and Blu lived a couple blocks away, I casually left the receipt inside the doggie door...okay, I think I've said enough.
Work has never been better for Gwen. Blu has had other things to deal with, and apparently, the store has been more productive. None of the employees are stressed, people are coming in more because "the mean lady who is off-putting" is no longer around and there has been a noticeable increase in sales.
Despite those facts, I know a lot of comments will be negative. And though there may be a few that don't agree with how I did things, I did it because I wanted to prove that I am not a force to mess with. Especially, when it comes to my well-being or my friends. I guess you could say, I'm not someone that you want as an enemy. Before coming to Milwaukee, I never would have thought of doing something like this. This city sure has changed me...
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