The Uninvited GuestSubmitted by: Steve2010-08-11 Tam and Tony had been driving across the country for days in a big box moving truck. They were moving from the east coast to Idaho so that Tony could start his graduate program. Before engaging in the last leg of the trip they stopped in Tooele, Utah to visit Jenn and Steve and rest for the night.
After a nice visit and meal everyone retired to bed for the evening. Tam and Tony decided to sleep in the basement rather than the guest room so that they would be less likely to be disturbed when Jenn and Steve got up before the roosters to get ready for work.
The alarm clocked sounded entirely too early as it did every morning. Jenn and Steve grudgingly crawled out of bed and began their quick morning rituals before heading off to catch the bus to the big city.
Just as Steve was heading off toward the kitchen to get his morning glass of Ovaltine there was a knock at the bedroom door. Upon opening the door Steve was surprised to see Tam awake at such an hour. Tam proceeded to inform Steve that someone was in the basement. Yes, you and your husband, Steve thought. After confused and blank stares Tam clarified that someone else was in the basement. Due to her calm demeanor and joking nature it took a while for Steve and Jenn to believe her.
Tam explained that some guy had recently come downstairs, introduced himself, and crawled into bed with them. They presumed that it must be one of Steve and Jenn's friends. Where was Tony during all of this? He was still in bed next to the uninvited guest.
Steve suggested that Tam have Tony come upstairs. Jenn called 911, but only after questioning Tam 3 or 4 more times to make sure it wasn't a joke. Then everyone went outside to wait for Tooele's finest. Everyone except for the uninvited guest. He was still sound asleep in the basement.
Tooele's finest arrived in a matter of minutes and went down to the basement to wake up the unexpected visitor. He claimed that his friend Matti had told him that he could stay there. Unfortunately, Steve and Jenn are not familiar with this Matti person so he got to take a ride in the police car.
It turns out that after watering the garden the evening prior to the uninvited guests arrival the back door was not locked. Matti's friend was lucky enough to find this door unlocked so that he could come in and get some much needed sleep.
If only Steve and Jenn could have forgotten to lock the back door a week ago when Jenn's brother and wife were coming to visit and Jenn accidentally left the wrong key for them. They had to go and get a hotel because Steve and Jenn would not be home until after the Tour de Park the following day. At least they got it right for Matti's friend.
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