Texts to My Super

by The Awl November 24, 2014

by Adrianne Jeffries

These are real text messages to Alex, the super of my totally normal building. He’s great.

Hey Alex, we have a small leak under the sink! Can you come check it out when you get a chance?

— September 29, 2013

Hey Alex there is a REALLY weird chemical smell in the apt… Not gas, more like paint or plastic? It is too strong to stay here. Can you check it out tomorrow??

— December 4, 2013

Did you get a chance to check out that weird smell yet? I have not been back yet and I am worried about the apt exploding

— December 5, 2013

Hey Alex our bathroom bulb burned out but it is one of those special ones, can you fix it when you get a chance? Also the drains are backed up again I think.

— January 15, 2014

Never mind the drains are good but the bulb is burned out.

— January 15, 2014

Also the radiator started leaking a ton and it started warping the floor

— January 20, 2014

The radiator appears to still be leaking even though I turned the valve all the way closed

— January 22, 2014

Hey Alex I just wanted to remind you about the radiator. It is still leaking even when it is shut all the way. The floor is changing color and getting warped. If I put a towel down it gets soaked right away

— January 26, 2014