My tenant vanished but I trampled his toe in Canterbury

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I once owned a small house by Brissago Switzerland.I had little time to enjoy it so decided to let it for a year.A couple from Texas came to see it,loved it and rented it for one year.All the papers were signed and they moved in.We celebrated by dring " red beer " on the terrace. I was introduced to the idea of pouring tomato juice into beer to make " Texan Red Beer ". The rent ceased being paid into my account after about 6 months and the neighbours said that the couple had left. About one year after that I was standing with my wife looking at Canterbury Cathedral, I took one step back and stood on someone's toe. I turned round to apologise and there he was,my tenant together with his wife. I am 6ft 4 inches my tenant was about 5ft 4 inches so he complained that I had hurt his toe. I complained that he had hurt my wallet. Neither of us lived in Caterbury or the UK. Nevertheless, quite a coincidence.
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Date submitted:Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:09:10 +0000Coincidence ID:4366