Mystery gift?

Okay, Now our apartment complex that we manage happens to be in a part of town that isn’t the greatest as far as crime goes. Its been improving slightly in recent years as the city has attempted to clean things up. But we still get plenty of … uh… what should I call them? “Interesting” people that pay our building a visit. Or just walking by at all times of day and night.

Its a secure building which means you cant get in without a key or being buzzed in. But there is an entry way that helps keep the heat of the building from escaping in the winter. These entry ways tend to attract homeless people, drunks,  strange objects, and many other things.

 One night a few years ago, my wife and mother in law (Mama) were hauling in some groceries into our apartment. My wife spotted a pile of something in the corner of the entryway.  My wife asked her mom to investigate the bundle… it looked like just a bundle of  clothing or something. Now I should mention that we have found all sorts of strange things on the property so we often assume the worst and hope for the best. So, she goes to investigate and as she gets ready to pick it up, something inside of it starts moving! This obviously scared her a bit because it was dark and it could be practically anything. What was even stranger is it started making this high pitch sort of whining sound that neither my wife or Mama were familiar with. They started debating on who would have to touch this heap of moving, whining, something, sitting near their feet. Eventually Mama took charge (I wasnt there to be the hero ) and went in. (click the link below to continue)

So what was it? Was it some sort of mystery gift from one of the local drunks? Was it just a shirt left behind that a mouse had made a home in? Did someone leave us their unwanted baby? Was it some sort of alien weapon? 

 Click here to see what is was.

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That’s right.. it was just a poor kitten someone had abandoned in our entry way. Our building does not allow pets, so we had to donate the kitten to the local animal shelter, but it sure was a relief to have a little kitten to deal with instead of something that should be turned into the police. (More on that to come in future posts)

Anyway, fairly anticlimactic, but we are just getting started. Trust me when I say this: We have some really amazing and crazy stories to share with you guys.. Why just last night, there was an attempted murder in one of our apartments. But I dont have the time to do that story justice just now… You’ll hear about it soon enough though.

So let us hear your thoughts, please leave a comment by clicking the comment link below and tell us what you think of this story, and tell us about the types of stories you would like to hear. Or if you have ever had anything left on your doorstep (flaming bag of poop anyone??) Tell us about it!