After a rather scary storm Joel had to fix his fence and cut up a few tree lumps in his and his elderly neighbors yard. But his other neighbors? House completely destroyed. So it was removed and it was an empty lot for sale. Joel didn’t mind it much.

Until one morning he woke up to a U-Haul and a trailer next to his house. New neighbor. And you started off strong. Cigarette in hand, toddler on your hip while a few men moved your stuff out of the car.

You were a hassle at first. But the fun died down after a week and the new neighbor was old news. Didn’t hurt your feelings much. But your daughter didn’t have many friends. So being a good mother you watched around when you weren’t at work.

Sarah ended up as your usual babysitter. Her being next door and she was thirteen looking for a little job. Didn’t hurt, you paid her and she watched your daughter. They enjoyed each other’s company.

Sarahs dad was a whole different ballpark. Considered you trailer trash. Which, sure you were. But you weren’t an asshole.

“Afternoon, Sarah gonna be over there tomorrow?” Joel asks from his porch. He wasn’t very happy about Sarah around you. But you never smoked around her. So it wasn’t bad.