We’ve all been there – the roommate who’s always running late, causing you to rush and stress. This is the story of one such roommate, who turned a simple morning car ride into a daily drama. Our storyteller, let’s call him ‘Checkerboard’, and his roommate both work close to each other, with just a half-hour difference in their starting times. Checkerboard, being the early bird, offered to give his roommate a lift. However, this kind gesture quickly spiraled into a morning nightmare. Let’s dive into the story…
The Morning Routine
A Simple Request
The Agreement
The Delayed Departures ⏰
The Morning Struggles Continue…
The Evening Reminder
The Breakfast Dilemma
The Final Stand
The Roommate’s Response
The Question
A Morning Ride Or A Daily Drama? ⏰
Checkerboard’s tale is one of frustration and morning chaos. What started as a simple favor has turned into a daily race against time. Despite agreeing to leave at 6:50, his roommate is never ready before 7:00, leaving him scrambling to set up his day care before the kids arrive. After weeks of this, Checkerboard has had enough and has told his roommate to be ready or take the bus. But she’s not having it, calling him ‘unreasonable’. Now, he’s left questioning himself. Is he being unreasonable? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this…
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