“If they would just let me back in the house then we wouldn’t have this problem!” he said to no one in particular as he paced through the park.

“I’m trying to improve my ability to play the drums. Once I do that, I’ll be in a famous rock band, and then I’ll have money, and then I can pay them back. So yes, the drumming might be loud, but it’s a win-win for everyone.”

He scrolled through Craigslist on his iPhone 5 looking for new roommates.

“This time it’ll be different. I just need to find someone who will let me play my drums!”