Me and My Neighbor
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Last published Sat, Jan 11, 2014
When a young, independent, Chicago-born woman is contacted by her neighbor, and asked to house-sit for him, she can't help but feel anything but disdain. But, as she forms a bond with his tail-wagging pit bull, and learns to care for plants, she is amazed at what she learns about her self, her neighbor, and their seemingly casual relationship. And when his dog's tail finally stops wagging, what more will she learn?
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