Regina CP#5

Regina Sosinski - CP#5

August 5, 2017, 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Brigitte Tsobgny

Location: Brigitte's new apartment

 

When I emailed Brigitte to see about meeting up this weekend, she was dealing with a carpet odor problem in her new apartment. She said her neighbor recommended getting a powder that you can sprinkle on the carpet, and asked me if I knew of it (maybe they don't sell that in France?). I told her yes--that it's made specifically to deodorize carpets--and offered to bring some to her apartment. She was so grateful, and quite desperate to get rid of the odor!

 

I could smell it as soon as I walked in, kind of a musty, old dog smell. I read her the directions: sprinkle on carpet, wait 15 minutes, vacuum. Wow. Its increasingly nauseating floral scent quickly overpowered the room. I apologized about the strong smell, but she didn't seem to notice or mind. We talked about studying for finals and the SPEAK exam she needs to pass in order to teach French at FSU. I told her I think she'll do very well, and that I've noticed quite an improvement in her spoken and written English since our first meeting together. She said she's been studying very hard in preparation for that test, and that it's the one she is most concerned about. By now it was way past time to vacuum [and way past my ability to deal with the smell!], so I wished her luck on the carpet and on her exams.

 

Whew! Hot, humid, muggy Tallahassee air never felt so good to breathe in!