Zakiya Gibbons, host of Hang Up, joins the podcast to share a horrifying Thanksgiving home rental experience. The speakers discuss authenticity, a traumatic incident with an Airbnb host, meeting significant other's family, and more. They also share their unconventional Thanksgiving plans and an unexpected discovery of a large bag of weed. The episode ends with acknowledgments and credits.
The Thanksgiving home rental turned into a marijuana grow operation, leading to a chaotic and unexpected experience for Noah and his girlfriend's family.
Noah's helpful and dependable nature during the challenging situation helped him make a great impression on his girlfriend's family and ultimately led to their marriage.
Deep dives
Noah and Sydney arrive at a smelly house
Noah and Sydney arrive at the house booked for Thanksgiving and notice a strong marijuana odor. They open windows and try to air out the house but accidentally make it worse when wine spills on the porch. As the family arrives, Noah nervously helps with preparations and meets the stepbrother Mason, who accuses Noah of smelling like marijuana. As tension rises, Charlotte screams at the sight of beer-filled fridges, but it turns out fine. Noah tries to take his mind off the events by helping in the kitchen.
An encounter with a strange visitor
Noah answers the door to find a man named Thad looking for someone who is not present. Noah is perplexed and goes back to the kitchen. He then hears another scream coming from one of the bedrooms and rushes to investigate. He finds Anna May on the bed, pointing at the wardrobe. Slowly, Noah opens the wardrobe to find a large bag of weed inside.
Unexpected Discoveries in the House
Noah and his girlfriend's family rent a house for Thanksgiving, only to discover that it has been turned into a marijuana grow operation. They stumble upon a hidden room filled with marijuana plants and later find out that the house was rented out to tenants who listed it on the home rental platform. The family files a complaint and eventually gets their money back.
Bunny Bite Drama and Happy Ending
While staying in the house, the mother of Noah's girlfriend gets bit by a bunny, causing a panic. They rush to urgent care, but it turns out to be a minor incident. Despite the challenges, Noah proves to be helpful and dependable, making a great impression on his girlfriend's family. In the end, Noah and his girlfriend get married, showing that love triumphs over unexpected house rental mishaps.
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