Stacey and Brenda sat in the dim light of her apartment, trying to devise a plan. Brenda suggested reaching out to a lawyer or a tenant’s association, but Stacey shook her head. Lawyer fees were out of her budget, and the tenant’s association was too overloaded to offer timely help.
Realizing official channels were futile, they agreed they’d need to act independently. Mr. Perkly would surely twist any bureaucratic process to his advantage, and Stacey couldn’t afford to let him get ahead. Together, they began crafting a plan to fight back in subtle but effective ways.