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I think the guy who is here right now to install my dishwasher might be some kind of mythical spirit. 

The first guys could deliver the new dishwasher but couldn’t unhook the old one; it took my building guy three visits to get the plumbing sorted out so that the new one could be installed. Then two guys showed up earlier today to haul away the old one but couldn’t because it wasn’t fully disconnected from the power supply and they’re not insured to handle that kind of thing.

This dude didn’t even need me to let him into the building. He just showed up at my unit’s front door. He said “is the power off to the dishwasher” and I said “Yes” and he said “okay, that’s all I need, go do ya thing” and waved me out of the kitchen. 

Also the Cryptids, who are terrified of almost everyone except me and Auntie A, and who needed several days to acclimate to my mother before they’d be in her presence, are not only not afraid of him but fascinated by him. They’ve been watching him from the hallway the entire time. 

If he installs the dishwasher and then just disappears with the old one without leaving through the door, I won’t even be surprised. 

Also:

1. He called me into the kitchen to show me that the dishwasher had been hardwired into the wall and also leaking water and was like “So it’s uh, good it’s getting replaced.” 

2. “Dishwashers made after 1980 come with a plug…I’m gonna have to put an outlet into your wall. Or you can have an electrician do it.” “But you could do it?” “For $100.” “Do it.” Being able to just tell someone to do something even when it costs extra is So Nice. 

3. He did in fact make the old dishwasher disappear, although he claims he took it out and down to his van. I did not see or hear him do this. 

4. He’s putting the finishing touches on now. He has only sworn once but it was epic and I’m pretty sure involved words not in the English language.

He already has my real name. Not sure what I’m gonna do if he demands payment in the form of a year and a day spent in service of the seelie court. 

Lastly: 

When I tipped him he, visibly younger than me, said “Thank you young man” and then saluted me with a short piece of copper pipe as he left. 

This dishwasher sings a little song when you hit the power button, which is delightful.