Tenants Forced To Clean Apartment Before Telling Landlord About Mice

BILLINGS, MT—The three roommates residing at 320 Sycamore Ave. #4 were forced to thoroughly clean up their living space before they could inform landlord George Hayton that it was infested with mice, the tenants said Tuesday. “We don’t want slumlord George acting like the mice are our fault,” said Keith Paucek, 20, as he hauled four garbage bags to the curb. “He’s just the kind of guy to make some comment about there being three weeks’ worth of dishes in the sink.” Paucek last avoided the landlord’s criticism by removing the grill and charred couch before asking him to replace the porch.