IN: After wasting 3 days of my time and gas , nothing ever transpired into a job . Her husband called me and told me they were going to compensate me for my time and gas and that she was very sorry for my inconvience . That was 2 F * * * * * * weeks ago . As of today there was still no check and the Ph # is disconnected .
What is causing the narrator 's frustration in the scene ?

OUT: They have not been reimbursed .

IN: Tonight marked the end of a long week , and Paul offered to take the kids home from my folks ' and put them to bed . We had two cars as he had , yet again , devoted a big chunk of his weekend to getting his parents ' house ready for sale -- a never - ending and thankless job if there ever was one . So I took him up on the offer and played hooky for a while . First , I drove down to the house Paul has been cleaning , emptying , repairing , painting , and re - wiring since June .
Why were they making adjustments to the house ?

OUT: They were preparing to sell it .

IN: Hers was the hardest for me even though she was an old lady of thirteen , because it was an accident , and I feel I could have , should have , saved her , if I had only checked on her earlier . Somehow her hind legs had slipped off the back deck , under the chicken wire fencing . Her hips were weak , and she could n't pull herself up . And that 's how I found her , just hanging there .
Why was she an old lady of 13 ?

OUT:
She was a dog and dogs do n't live very long .