Title: A Moving Experience Word Count: 336 Summary: Ah, the joys of sending your child out to his or her own apartment

Title: A Moving Experience Word Count: 336 Summary: Ah, the joys of sending your child out to his or her own apartment. This scenario will be a humorous reminder to a few of you. Keywords: humor, moving, teens Article Body: I’ve found a cool apartment!

Okay, okay…so it’s not perfect. Just a few bugs. I mean literally!

First expense? An exterminator! Is it worth the cash?

Well, I can’t afford a more expensive place, so a one-time (please!) cash outlay should be okay

Well, I can’t afford a more expensive place, so a one-time (please!) cash outlay should be okay. Maybe just a can of “Raid?” I need a way to move my stuff. Daddy, can I borrow your truck?

You don’t have one? Why not? Do you want one?

I’ll help you pick it out! Well, it was just a suggestion. No need to get all bent out of shape!

I guess I’d better call the truck rental places

I guess I’d better call the truck rental places. What do you mean…$200…PLUS mileage? AND Gas?

Good grief! While I’m on the phone I’ll call the utility and phone companies. Yes, I know I haven’t used your services before.

No, I don’t have a credit card; this is my first place. You want what? A $100 deposit?

For EACH? Holy cow…do you people have a license to

For EACH? Holy cow…do you people have a license to steal? Daddy, I need $500 for moving expenses!

I used all my money for the first and last months rent AND the damage deposit. Well, how was I to know this was going to be so expensive? Sell something?

Daaaaad…I NEED my TV! Boy, this place is pretty empty. Maybe I should buy a couch and a chair.

Nah…I have my bed

Nah…I have my bed. That’ll be good enough. I don’t need a table; I’ll just use this box.

Renters Insurance? I don’t think so! What do I have to insure?

Just got my first phone call! I’d love to come to your party! Daddy, I need a car.

Because it’s too far to walk to work, that’s why

Because it’s too far to walk to work, that’s why. Umm, Daddy…there’s car insurance too! Thanks, Dad…you’re the best!

And gas? I didn’t think so… Time for dinner. Let’s look in these boxes.

Oh, No! No dishes or pans. No FOOD!

Uhhh, Mom?