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October 1, 2010

four firsts

My new neighbors moved in Wednesday night, and by noon Thursday, four unprecedented things had happened:

1. I heard laughter next door. It jarred me. Not once in eight years had I heard that.
2. I knocked on my neighbors' door.
3. I was invited inside for a visit and offered a drink.
4. I was invited to a BBQ this weekend.

I want to weep. Huge, wracking sobs.

"Look at you, being all social!" cooed Darcy. "Who are you?"

Now if only I could remember their names.

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