Loose Ends: Of house and home …

“Do you know of any place to rent in town?” the woman asked the grandmother pushing a toddler in a swing.
“Well, depends on what you are looking for.” She paused as if to ponder the woman’s dilemma. “Lots of houses for sale, but I don’t know of any to just rent right off hand. Do you think you’ll want to buy eventually?”
She went on to mention quite a few rentals, but…