By then I had reached them and stuck out my hand. Mom xxx I was surprised that she didn’t say a word or act concerned, but I did notice she raised the corners of her mouth – almost like a small grin – as we continued talking. “Nah, we’ll be okay.” He waved me off and helped her out. I walked around the side of the house to see what it was and there was a United Van Lines tractor-trailer parked in front of the vacant house next door. Especially Shelly. I was naturally curious about my new neighbors so I continued around to my front yard, I was hoping they wouldn’t be a young family with noisy kids that would interfere with my peaceful moments of solitude. I slowly started walking towards them to get introduced as he opened his wife’s door. “This was really thoughtful of you, Tom,” she gave me a radiant smile.
