The man believed him, signed the documents, and a few days later arrived at the house to inspect it and make a renovation plan.

But the moment he stepped inside, he understood the real reason for the low price: the house was in complete chaos. The old wallpaper was torn in places and hanging in tatters in others, the plaster peeled off in thick layers, the floor creaked and nearly collapsed under his feet, in the kitchen stood a rusty table with two broken chairs, in the corner were some bottles and a strange metal box without a lid, the windows were so dirty they hardly let any light through, and the air was filled with a stale smell of age, dampness, and neglect, as if the house hadn’t been aired out in years.