Mr. Biswas makes his final decision to purchase the house on Monday night. By Thursday, the transaction is complete, and the solicitor's clerk has moved out. Having never seen the house in full daylight before, Mr. Biswas is surprised at the shoddy construction and the house's many defects. One door refuses to shut, and another is six inches off the floor. The back door is missing altogether. The staircase is rickety and plain. A neighbor confides that they should not have paid more than $4,000 for the house. Shortly after they move in, the septic.....
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