“Oh, wow! How kind of you!” Cindy said as Judy handed her a casserole. “Danny! Kevin!” Cindy called. Danny and Kevin arrived moments later, surprised to see the welcoming party at their doorstep.
“Our neighbors came bearing gifts, honey,” Cindy said to her husband.
“Great to meet you all. I’m John, and this is my wife, Judy, and son, Tommy. Seeing as our houses share a border, we thought it only fitting that we have a barbecue there to welcome you to the neighborhood and better acquaint ourselves with each other. Saturday afternoon. What do you think?” John said.
“It seems like a fine idea. Thank you, John,” Danny said.
“Alright, very well then. Guess we’ll see you there,” John concluded.
“Guess you will. Thanks again,” Danny concluded.
Later that night, Danny and Cindy were preparing for bed. Cindy washed her face in the bathroom while Danny lay on the bed in contemplative thought.
“I told you the new neighbors would be nice,” Cindy said from the bathroom.
“Funny, I don’t remember you saying that,” Danny retorted.
“Listen, all I’m saying is they aren’t as bad as you’d feared. I believe the word you used was…’intrusive,’” Cindy added, walking into the room and joining Danny in bed.
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