BEDBUG SWAPPERS: THE CONCLUSION

It was very uncomfortable to tell my swap partners they had to cancel their one-night stay in the illegal hotel they had booked. Sure, it was cheap: most of its clients were homeless people whose lodging was paid for by the city.


Despite the swappers' poor judgment I felt bad about forcing their move so I decided to arrange theater tickets for them, using my contacts in the performing arts.


The exchangers eagerly accepted my offer. They wrote back in charmingly eccentric English "You are a nice girl. It is we who should thank you. The hotel you recommend was very comfortable and so near your home."


I was glad to clear the air with the swappers. But I made a note to myself to make sure future swappers prioritized cleanliness and safety over finding the very cheapest hotel in existence.