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“Did you hear about the new neighbors?”
“New neighbors? No! What did you hear?”
“Well…I heard that their name, Smith, is an alias. It seems they’re in the witness protection program. The guy was a key witness for the Bombino crime bust.”
“I heard about that trial. Cold blooded killers, they were. Money launderers too, but that case happened in New York. What makes you think the Smiths are from there?”
“Well, my Aunt Mabel’s husband’s coworker is friends with the prosecutor’s custodian and he heard that the key witness and his family were given new identities and moved to an old established neighborhood in Pennsylvania. A husband, his wife and two kids, a boy and a girl, school-aged. That description sure fits the Smiths. Husband, wife, two kids, except two boys, but hey, Aunt Mabel might have gotten that part wrong.”
“Certainly sounds like them. I hope they don’t bring criminals here!”
“I thought of that. Contacted the neighborhood association. There’s a special meeting tonight. You’re coming aren’t you?!”
“You bet I am.”
Meanwhile at the Smith’s house….
“So honey, have you met any of the neighbors?”
“Not yet. I saw a few of them at the park. I waved, but they looked away like they didn’t see me. Weird.”
“Give it time. My boss told me this was the best neighborhood to raise kids. Excellent schools. You remember it was a condition of my promotion and relocation. He knows how important you guys are to me.”
“I know. I hate moving. Hey, I overheard them talking about an association meeting tonight. We should go.”
“Great idea! Give me a minute to change and we’ll head over to the community center!”
“Perfect! Maybe it won’t be so awkward if we’re together.”
“You’re gonna love it here honey. You’ll see.”
~kat
Oh to be a fly in the wall at that community center when the Smiths arrive! I will let your imaginations finish this story, dear reader. 😉 This is a short 300 Word Story for Mind Love Misery’s Menageries Sunday Writing Prompt: Truth and Lies.
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