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In the end, the old lady wanted the friends to still have something for bringing her money back to her. She decided to give the roommates a $1000 to share, even though they weren\u2019t expecting anything in return. In the end, they too felt that somehow it was meant to happen. Lara explained, \u201cWe almost didn\u2019t pick that couch. It\u2019s pretty ugly and smells, but it was the only couch that fit the right dimensions for our living room.\u201d And since this all began, the three friends and the little old lady have remained friends and even see each other every so often, which somehow, is the real reward.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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