The Neighbors
“She had excused herself shortly after coming to Mickey’s door, embarrassed by the mess she found inside.
Turning away from the window, he stopped in the doorway of his bedroom, his arms protectively crossed over his chest. He could only hope that Mrs. Ward’s opinion of him hadn’t been completely blown by something out of his control. Despite his best efforts, he had yet to tackle the living room and kitchen. He supposed if he’d led her to the bathroom, he could have reclaimed an iota of her res...pect.
Sure, he thought. Mrs. Ward, please let me prove my worth by the sparkle of my tub.
He realized, after a few minutes of brooding, that he was staring at something that didn’t belong to him: the cookie plate. He had devoured most of those delicious treats in a single sitting, but a pair of them remained on patterned porcelain. It was a habit he had picked up as a kid—save the last few for later, because there was no telling when he’d have money for more cookies, more candy, more anything.MoreLess
Turning away from the window, he stopped in the doorway of his bedroom, his arms protectively crossed over his chest. He could only hope that Mrs. Ward’s opinion of him hadn’t been completely blown by something out of his control. Despite his best efforts, he had yet to tackle the living room and kitchen. He supposed if he’d led her to the bathroom, he could have reclaimed an iota of her res...pect.
Sure, he thought. Mrs. Ward, please let me prove my worth by the sparkle of my tub.
He realized, after a few minutes of brooding, that he was staring at something that didn’t belong to him: the cookie plate. He had devoured most of those delicious treats in a single sitting, but a pair of them remained on patterned porcelain. It was a habit he had picked up as a kid—save the last few for later, because there was no telling when he’d have money for more cookies, more candy, more anything.MoreLess
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