It was Saturday, not that it meant anything to Amanda because she didn't have anything to do anyways.
Amanda talked to her mom about everything that morning. Her mom told her that maybe it was a good idea to go around the neighborhood, meeting the neighbors, and check if there are any girls her age to hang out with.
Amanda didn't really want to go because she was shy, but she decided to do it.
It was 11am. Amanda had eaten breakfast already, homemade pancakes and hashbrowns, to be exact. She felt ready to take on the day!
She wore a romper with sandals. Her hair was loose with a braid on the side. Cute, casual, and presentable. She didn't want to seem crazy to the neighbors.
She left the house at around 12:30pm. First, she went to the house to her right. It looked exactly like hers. It seemed quiet, so she assumed that there were no littl kids living there.
She knocked on the door. She heard a voice say, "STOP KNOCKING SO HARD!"
Amanda literally tapped the door 3 times..The lady opened the door...Amanda couldn't belive her eyes.
The woman was like 70 years old, short, wrinkley, had like 3 moles and a wart on her face, she had more lipstick on her chin than she did on her lips, and she was chubby....like really chubby. But that didn't stop her from opening the door in a see-through black and Lacey dress.. And also, the aroma coming from her house was horrible. It smelled like wet dog, cheese, fish, and lemons.
"My name is Barbra", she said.
Amanda: nice to meet you. I'm Amanda, I love next door and I just wanted to say hi to the neighbors.
Barbra: does this dress look too short, I want to wear it to my boyfriend's, sister's, aunt's, daughter's, friend's wedding.
Amanda: um.. It looks good. (it looked horrible..)
Barbra: thanks honey, later on you should help me put on my stockings and eye shadow.
Amanda: um..Im actually going out tonight.. (She wasn't goin anywhere)
Barbra: "DIRKY GET OUT THE TOILET!" Sorry my cat was just in the toilet.
Amanda: okay..so I have to go now, have a good day.
Barbra: if you hear a lot of noise tonight it's probably because I'm drunk..
Amanda: um.. Ok.
Amanda didn't even want to think about what just happened...she wished she could get that image out of her head..and that smell out of her nose..
Amanda then went to the house to the left of her house. She hoped it was a normal family.
Amanda was scared to knock..but she did it.
"Coming!" Someone said from inside the house.
"Hi sweety, who might you be?"
"I'm Amanda I'm your next door neighbor. I'm just coming around to meet everyone in the neighborhood."
"Oh! I'm Carol. I live here with my husband Samuel, my son Richard, and my daughter Jocelyn.
"I HEARD MY NAME!" Said a mysterious voice from inside the house.
Amanda: how old is your daughter?
Carol: she's 17 going to 18!
Amanda: REALLY? ME TOO!
Carol: I'll call her so you guys can meet.
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Double Trouble
Short StoryTwo sisters that move to Virginia find themselves dating the same guy which starts a rivalry between them.