One Saturday afternoon, while showing Debbie Cordsmullen"s house to potential buyers, Craig learned, with certainty, that Debbie had a peculiar phobia of the sump pump in the basement.
“What"s in that box?” The husband and wife pair took notice of the 4ft x 4ft dry walled enclosure that was located in the corner of the basement with a 3 ft panel door on the side. It apparently granted access to whatever it covered.
Craig answered, “I believe that"s the sump pump. Debbie is that what this is; a sump pump?” Debbie"s presence was with them as she remained home that afternoon, and followed Craig and the buyers downstairs during the showing.
“Yes, that"s the sump pump.”
The wife-buyer grew increasingly curious. “The panel with a lock on it: Is that the door to get in?”
Craig could see that
