"Everything I need is within the twenty-square-foot expanse of our vinyl dream home. There's a state-of-the-art ball pit, a Velcro compartment for our shoes, and a slide."
"At one point, I was paying three thousand dollars a month for a gloomy one-bedroom swarming with mice. Meanwhile, I bought our inflatable bounce house for two hundred bucks."
A former New Yorker transitioned from life in a one-bedroom apartment to living in an inflatable bounce house, prompted by rising rents and cramped spaces. Once a proud city dweller, the individual found joy in the unconventional living arrangement, which included fun features like a ball pit and a slide. Reflecting on previous rent expenses, the choice to invest in the bounce house instead, for a fraction of the previous cost, highlighted an ironic twist in lifestyle. The spouse adapted well, embracing the unique challenges of this new living situation.
Read at The New Yorker
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