I have new neighbors. The house I live in is a duplex. The second and third floors, which constitute the second apartment, have been empty since before I moved in. My landlord lived there previously but had moved out leaving most of his belongings behind. He kept saying he would get the place cleaned out and then rent it. I have enjoyed living here alone; it was certainly very quiet, but sometimes I wished for company. At the beginning of May, while I was in New York, Gene moved in. His wife came two weeks later with their dog, a cute little dachshund. So it’s not so quiet now. I can hear them walking around upstairs, but I find it very reassuring. I think I will like my new neighbors very much.