What is the probability?

Unlike me, my sister is full of dreams. I dream only twice a year - one in summer and one in winter. She dreamt of living in a large house with a wooden swing and a fish tank. So my brother-in-law, who is so full of love, and bank notes, bought her a house. My parents were overjoyed and planned to visit my sister and her new home.

Exactly two years ago, just before I left India to live in the UK, I gave my dad a blank cheque. I was not sure whether I had paid all my bills and thought a cheque with my dad would cover an emergency.

Exactly one year ago, I changed jobs within the company. The new job had many people calling me on my work mobile. Not wanting to fall for the trap and lose my virility any sooner, I started leaving my personal mobile at the bottom of my bag, while being holed up in all day constructive meetings.

The house my sister and her husband bought was liked by everyone. It was in a well to do area. It has two balconies, a swimming pool and a gym. And most importantly, it had a hefty price tag for both set of parents to boast about. Secretly though, my mom wished for a little more. She wished that her son had a place of his own too.

What is the probability of finding an unsold house in a fifteen floored building with six houses in each floor? What is the probability that of all days, on the day your parents want to ask you about a house they wished you bought, you were on an all day meeting with your phone dug deep in a far away bag? What is the probability that when five people are bidding for one house, your dad remembered the blank cheque you gave him a few years ago? And what is the probability that the cheque was still in his wallet and the number he thought to write on that cheque could clinch the deal and he did just that?

I am good with counting, but really bad with probability. But given that the person in question is me, I would say the probability is one.

And that is how I became a proud owner of a new home and an unmentionable amount of debt...