"Dear Eric: I recently pet-sat for somewhat new friends. I had been invited on a weekend trip with them but had a work commitment that meant I couldn't go. I offered to pet-sit for them, which is something I've done for other friends from time to time. During the weekend there was an incident which wasn't really anyone's fault that resulted in some minor property damage. I let them know via text what happened and explained the situation and offered to cover any damages."
"I'm reminded of a story I heard on Late Night with Seth Meyers. The actress Lisa Bonet was staying at Taylor Swift's house while the singer was away. Somehow Bonet's Burmese python got into one of the walls in the house. (I presume this isn't what happened during your pet-sitting stay, but one never knows.)"
A sitter declined a trip for work and agreed to pet-sit for somewhat new friends. An accidental incident during the weekend caused minor property damage. The sitter informed the owners by text, explained the situation, and offered to cover damages. The owners repeatedly reassured the sitter that everything was fine, checked on the sitter's well-being, and mentioned the incident prompted an upgrade. The sitter seeks closure and contemplates gestures like an expensive gift, paying repairs, a fancy dinner, or lifelong pet-sitting. Practical options are face-to-face reassurance over dinner or sending a repair payment and a thank-you note.
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