The daybed saga

5:22pm, mountain standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Sunday evening, February 19, 2023. Had the daybed sold this afternoon. A couple expressed interest, we agreed on a price, they came to pick it up and the transaction was going smooth. Money even exchanged hands. The trundle was loaded on their trailer. All that was left was the actual frame and mattress. That’s when we realized the movers from two years ago stripped all the bolts on the frame. No matter how hard we tried, the fastens wouldn’t loosen and the frame remained intact. It was too big to fit out the doorway. The deal fell through and, even worse, I had no way to get the frame out of the apartment, let alone sell it. But, I am proud to say, with a little effort, a hammer, some pliers and a hour of sweat equity, I removed the stripped bolts and broke down the frame. I will go to the hardware store and buy replacements. Maybe then I can try and sell it again next weekend. For most people addressing such a situation might not mean much but, with my limited skills, it was an accomplishment I feel proud to have achieved.