March 21st
New neighbours. A loud dog. And Sally.
A new family moved into Alice's house. They've got two kids and a very loud dog. They use that big fireplace she never liked.
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I'm trying to get used to the barking, the kids' shouting, the smell of barbecue.
But honestly?
I'm not there yet.
Part of me still hopes she'll walk through the door and laugh at me for being so sentimental.
But she won't.
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Maybe one day, I will be used to it all. But today… I miss her.
* * *
Later, Sally called again.
She said, "You can get used to life without Alice. I'm still here."
She had been waiting too.
* * *
But even now, I can't get used to not living next door to Alice.