The HVAC technician still hadn’t figured out what had caused the explosion or the explosive sound coming from the HVAC system, and my next class was in an hour. The HVAC system has been neglected for far too long, but I put it off because the business had to improve significantly. I remember afternoons when I was so busy I hardly had time to breathe, but now I had too much free time and mounting bills. The HVAC technician who came to my house advised me to start shopping for a new ductless heat pump rather than merely getting a tune-up and new air filters, but unfortunately, I was unable to do so due to financial constraints. Whenever I came across an HVAC system or anything related to the HVAC industry, I avoided it. In more ways than one, I sought to escape my predicament. The replacement of the HVAC system had been put on the back burner. Even though the system was manufactured by a well-known Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) manufacturer, I was not surprised when the expert said there was little she could do to recover it. I knew I had to upgrade my HVAC system to make the house more livable year-round. The digital thermostat has another year of life in it before it too will need to be replaced. My patience had finally run out. A miracle happened a week later when I got a call from an agency seeking to hire a choreographer for a string of Broadway shows; I immediately knew this was my chance to break through. The local contractor could put me in touch with an HVAC service provider, so I could have my HVAC system serviced.