Roach War Escalation

Your apartment complex is facing a severe roach infestation that's spreading between units. The exterminator has issued an ultimatum: either all tenants provide access for a building-wide treatment, or they'll terminate their contract. Your paranoid neighbor in 4B, convinced the exterminator is part of a government surveillance program, refuses to comply - putting everyone's health at risk.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Tenant in Unit 4A (Next door to the holdout)

Conversation Partner

Property Manager Diana Voss

Setting

Your dimly lit hallway at 9PM, harsh fluorescent lighting flickering overhead, roaches visibly scurrying along the baseboards

Location

Parkview Heights Apartments, 4th Floor

Learning Objectives

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Devise a strategy to gain the trust of the paranoid neighbor in 4B

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Negotiate a compromise that satisfies both the exterminator and the neighbor

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Secure a firm commitment for building access within 48 hours

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Listen, I've just spent two hours on the phone with our pest control contractor. They're threatening to void our entire service agreement unless we get 100% compliance. Your neighbor in 4B is the only holdout. I need you to handle this - tonight.”

This is how Property Manager Diana Voss's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#763

What You'll Get

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