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Even Crazy People Need Roommates
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Jen Carlson
Published Jan 17, 2008
Modified Mar 7, 2008
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Are you looking for a beautiful West Village apartment? Craigslist comes through with a listing for a "Beautiful bedroom available in 2br/2ba WITH PRIVATE BATH" for just $1350/month. There's even a living room! But you can't really use it...in fact, you probably shouldn't plan on ever being in the apartment lest you want the stink eye from roommate and Tito (pictured?). Here it is apartment hunters, the highlights:
The apartment has a decent sized living space (combined with a small kitchen) that you will have use of. There is no sofa, chair, or television, as I am an artist and I use this space as my studio. You are free to stand around and look at my art, though!
Your room has newly restored hardwood floors and plenty of space for a twin bed. The room has great lighting and is very bright. The only small drawback is that there is no window.
You will have shared use of the closet -- you will be sharing the space with my very sweet cat Tito. Your bathroom is ensuite, windowless, and has a shower stall instead of a tub, but it's still a great bonus. The only drawback is that there is no sink or toilet.
We particularly love how she prefaces every single bad thing with a great highlight, like how the windowless bedroom is very bright.
Oh, by the way, you must be a female kosher vegan, and your future roommate will simply not tolerate you being home during the day as she works on her masterpieces. If you're sick and feel the need to stay in your windowless cell of a bedroom, think twice, she suggests you "go be sick at one of the many gorgeous cafes, restaurants, bars, and shops that this great area has to offer." In fact, being home at nights isn't encouraged either, so if you're a slutty female kosher vegan who "frequently sleeps elsewhere" she might even overlook that bad credit score.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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