The Open HouseRealtor shows the husband one extra room, with a lock

The story

Ben and Emily have found the one: tall glass, endless sunshine and a kitchen that makes Emily squeal. While she grabs a tape measure downstairs, the realtor offers to take Ben through the bedrooms. Her pitch is smooth, her patter is warm and she points out a bolt on the bedroom door. She quizzes him on the length of the marriage and whether the honeymoon is over. Ben, slightly dazed, keeps nodding. Emily calls up cheerfully about the roomy kitchen, oblivious. The agent leads him into a room she only shows to husbands and asks whether he wants to test the bed. Episode 1 is a sales pitch with a hidden clause.

The twist

Episode 2 finds Ben wondering whether she does this with every client. Emily wonders why a door is shut. Upstairs, he is told they have little time, while the realtor tests the lock and jokes about things that fit well.

Developing story

Contracts, keys and a wife who is only a floor below. What else comes with the property, and does Emily ever find out why the deal closed so fast?