"Damn!" she thought, "'borrower' a cup of sugar'?" That was smooth. She took a small breath.
"I'm your new neighbor, and I was just thinking..."
From behind the door came: "You were thinking how odd it is that such a large, creepy house would be still standing here in 'burbland. Am I close?"
The door came towards her. She tried to move out of the way, but her coat pocket caught on the knob. She couldn't get it loose and was forced to walk backward, following the path of the closing door. A head came around the edge of the door, looking to see what the obstruction was. Cheryl was amazed by the face she saw.

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