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<\/p>\nI\u2019m Amy. My boyfriend, Zach, and I moved into our new home last November. Our neighbors are a single mom, Sarah, and her two boys, Richard and Bill, ages seven and twelve. When we first moved in, Sarah was very sweet and welcoming. Her sons would say hi to us sometimes as well. That didn\u2019t last long.<\/p>\n
The house and neighborhood are lovely, but we haven\u2019t had much sunny weather lately. Recently, though, it\u2019s gotten better, and we\u2019ve had a few hot days. A couple of weekends ago, Zach and I were enjoying a particularly sunny day sitting in our garden. We could hear Sarah\u2019s kids playing in their garden next door. We didn\u2019t mind until a jet of water came over the fence and hit me square in the face.<\/p>\n
\u201cZach!\u201d I shouted, wiping water from my eyes.<\/p>\n
Zach looked up, confused. \u201cWhat happened?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, it\u2019s just water,\u201d I said, trying to suppress a grin. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t do any damage. I must have forgotten to tell you to bring a dry set of clothes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sarah looked humiliated and quickly left the party. The kids continued playing, and everyone else seemed to be enjoying themselves. I felt a little guilty but relieved that the boys weren\u2019t causing trouble anymore.<\/p>\n
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Suddenly, Sarah came back, now wearing casual clothes and holding a new garland with lights. She walked straight over to me.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere,\u201d she said, handing me the garland. \u201cIt\u2019s so dark in here; maybe now the boys will see better who they spray water guns at.\u201d<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t help but laugh at her casual way of dealing with the problem. \u201cThanks, Sarah. I appreciate it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sarah nodded and smiled. \u201cNo hard feelings, okay? Kids can be a handful, but they don\u2019t mean any harm.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course,\u201d I said, feeling the tension melt away. \u201cLet\u2019s enjoy the party.\u201d<\/p>\n
The rest of the evening went smoothly. The kids played with their water guns, and the adults chatted and laughed. As the sun set and the new garland lights twinkled, Sarah and I really got to know each other.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know, I might have overreacted the other day. It\u2019s just been tough managing everything alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand,\u201d I said. \u201cWe all have our moments. Honestly, I admire you for raising the boys on your own. And they\u2019re good kids.\u201d<\/p>\n
She smiled, and we clinked our glasses together. Her boys were having a blast, excuse the pun, with their water guns, and Zach and I even had the opportunity to meet more of our neighbors.<\/p>\n
And, to be honest, this is exactly the tight-knit neighborhood we were looking for. And I have a pair of rascals with water guns to thank for it.<\/p>\n
How would you have handled this?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"