hi. is this maya?
yes. who is this?
i live in flat 4b now. on elm street.
ok... i don't live there. i moved out.
i know. but i found this.
wait
that is my key. where did you find it?
under the door. inside the flat.
inside??
yes. it was on the floor. by the door.
also... your name is still on the lease. i saw it today.
what? no. i signed the papers. six months ago.
can you send me a photo of the paper? the one you signed?
i don't have it. my old landlord has it.
wait — who is your landlord?
a man. his name is Cole.
yes. that is him. he is my old landlord too.
This is bad. Cole told me I was off the lease. He said it was finished. But my name is still there? I don't know what he did.
that is not good 😬
also... he told me the last person left money. for three months. but then he took it.
i left that money. for the new person.
he took MY money??
i think yes 😕
Maya called her friend Dan right away.
dan i need help
what? are you ok?
Cole did not remove my name. it is still on the lease.
and he took my rent money.
no way 😳
do you have a bank record? a receipt?
yes! i have it on my phone. one moment.
good. that is your proof. save it.
call the housing office tomorrow. show them this.
ok. yes. i can do that.
Maya went back to the chat with the stranger.
thank you. you helped me a lot.
no problem. i did not like Cole anyway.
😅 me too
can i ask — why did you leave?
the flat is small. and cold. and the lock on the door is bad.
yes... i know 😬 the door is still bad
haha yes. that is the one 😂
good luck. and thank you again.
Hey, good luck to you too. Be careful with Cole. I think he is a bad person. Look after yourself, ok.
Maya saved the bank receipt. The next morning, she went to the housing office. Cole's name was on the complaint form. Her name came off the lease that same day.
it is done 😮💨 my name is off.
really? that is great!
what about Cole?
they are looking at him now.
good 👍
hey — sorry. i do not know your name.
haha. i am Eli.
nice to meet you, Eli 😊