Foundational Issues
Two one storey houses are side by side. Each are small in size and are occupied by one. There is a pet dog at each home and neither resident appears to own a vehicle. The large man is rarely seen outside but is obviously a collector whose collections are smothering him. He is consistent in yelling at his dog and appears ineffective in his coping skills. The lawn is rarely cut and the shingles on the roof are loose and crumbling. The silver haired woman is meticulous with her gardens and yard, often awake with the birds and outside to putter in her garden. Last summer I chatted with her as she stooped to pick weeds out between stones in the driveway. She was friendly and interesting to talk with. If I would have predicted change, my choice would have been based on the outward appearance. I would have wanted the man's house fixed up, with maybe even a change of owner and the woman's home left as it was. The woman's house now stands as a skeleton waiting for demolition. All w...