MAG 18 The Man Upstairs
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The Stain on the Living Room Ceiling
Toby was a disgusting shut-in who smelled or answered and occasionally made hammering noises. He had become just another part of my life and could be lived around. It wasn't until late 2007 that he caused me to really think about him again. My mother's health had taken a turn for the worst over the previous few months. I moved back up to Sheffield to be nearer to her. But it did leave me with the need to sell my flat. Every time someone came around for a viewing, they would ask: 'What's that smell?' The stain on the ceiling became more obvious as people saw how viscous liquid oozed from it. Toby eventually called in a plumber
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