My Neighbor Called the City Over My Fence, but the Inspection Ended With Her in Tears

is fine,” she said. It was not framed as a question. It was the acknowledgment of a fact she had been incorrect about, stated plainly, without additional commentary. In the context of Claudia, this was considerable.

“Yes,” I said. “It’s been fine since 2003.”

The November cold was settling more firmly around us. A car passed on the street in front of continue reading …