The first time I used my magic wand

Realtors have a magical key that gets them into any house in the entire world.  I've never seen Harry Potter, but I'm guessing the Realtor key is basically the equivalent of Harry's wand.

When I first got my Real Estate key I was extremely excited to put my snazzy new powers to use.  All I needed was someone to show houses to.

Fast forward a couple weeks, and Christmas had finally come in the form of a phone call from an old co-worker.

What!  You want me to show you a house?!

No... said Travis, I actually need you to let me into a house... my house... that's already for sale... that I'm locked out of.


Oh.

Now this wasn't the picturesque first magical key use I'd been dreaming of.  I even almost said no.

GRIT (noun)

1) a : sand, gravel

b : a hard sharp granule (as of sand); also : material (as many abrasives) composed of such granules

 

2) any of several sandstones

 

3) a : the structure of a stone that adapts it to grinding

b : the size of abrasive particles usually expressed as their mesh

 

4) firmness of mind or spirit : unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger

 

5) capitalized : a Liberal in Canadian politics

I'll take #4 for my life please, Alex.