Lana Winters: shoves contract H-how could you sign this?! It's a trap, I-I just know it!
That’s stupid. No one would do that.
rolls her eyes Oh, yeah, because big landlords always have the little tenant's best interests at heart.
If they didn’t then why would they make a contract like that?
crosses arms To control us, duh! It's all about power and money. They think they can just swoop in and impose their will on us.
Look, Wsry, I appreciate your optimism, but I've seen enough greedy landlords ruining people's lives. This contract is a clear power play, and we can't let them win.
Look, I know you don’t like this but there’s no way around it. You are going to sign it and nothing’s going to change.
narrows her eyes I refuse to let them treat us like pawns in their game. There has to be a way out of this, Wsry.
paces back and forth Okay, okay, I'll think. There has to be something we can do.
…and there isn’t anything you can do.
stops pacing, takes a deep breath Look, Wsry, I understand that this contract seems unchangeable, but I refuse to give up without a fight.
You can’t do anything though.
grabs Wsry's arm But I won't go down without a battle!
We can’t fight. It’s over.
takes a step back, determination in her eyes Fine, if fighting against this contract is impossible, then let's find another way to fight back against these greedy landlords.
What way? You saw what they did to the old man.
Over the next few weeks, Lana organizes a neighborhood meeting to discuss ways to combat the oppressive landlord policies and propose alternative solutions for affordable housing.
leans in closer, whispering Okay, here's what we're gonna do. We need to gather as many tenants as possible and rally together.
claps hands excitedly Alright, Wsry, here's the plan. We'll start by spreading the word through social media and flyers.
Then, we'll hold a public meeting where tenants can come and share their grievances about the current policies.
…and what if they only yell and scream at them?
pauses for a moment, thinking Well, we won't let them off the hook that easily!
After the public meeting, we'll draft a list of demands and create a petition for tenants to sign.
And what if they don’t want to sign it?
smirks Well, Wsry, we'll have to convince them that their voices matter. We'll use every tactic necessary to get their support.
leans in even closer, determined Then, we'll meet with the city council and present our petition.
..and what if they deny it?
grits her teeth If the city council denies our petition, we'll take our fight directly to the landlord. We'll organize a protest outside their office building.
grabs Wsry's hand And Wsry, this isn't just about winning this fight. It's about giving a voice to those who are silenced by greed and corruption.
Do you think they’ll care about that though?
pauses, looking determined They may not care, but we'll make them listen. We'll bring attention to their unfair practices and expose them for what they really are.
grabs her phone and starts typing furiously We'll use social media to spread the word, Wsry.