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Welcome to My Neighborhood

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Aug 21, 2006
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Allow me to show you around the neighborhood. Before we leave, let me make sure the two gas levers feeding the stove and the often malfunctioning hot water heater are turned off. Can't forget my keys. If I'm locked out, no manager's office to call and we wouldn't understand each other anyway.

Wait 5 minutes for the elevator. If the overhead hall lights g…

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