October 2024
Intermediate to advanced
224 pages
3h 45m
English
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A Story
Two couples bought property not too far from each other.
One of the men had just turned 30. He and his wife had always dreamed of having a second property. The couple boasted high-paying jobs, had quickly scaled their career ladders, and with extra cash on hand, they decided to buy 20 acres in the mountains. With a newborn on the way, they thought it would be nice to have a place where they could retreat to and get away from the bustle of the big city.
The second man was more than twice the age of the younger man. He and his wife had always dreamed of a place to build their final home. Although they didn’t live too far from the mountains, they rarely took the time to enjoy them. Sure, they took a hike here and there, but they spent most of their time at home on their small parcel of land. Having meticulously saved their money for decades, they were finally ready to enjoy the serenity of the mountains they could see out of their window. So, they purchased a plot of 20 acres that bordered the younger couple’s property.
On one particular day, the two men encountered each other on the gravel road that led to their new purchases. One drove a beat up pickup truck and the other drove a shiny new Jeep that he’d rented at the airport. As the two trucks neared each other, the two drivers slowed to a stop.
“Looks like we’re neighbors,” said the young man to the other as he rolled down his window. “My name is Jim. I just flew in to check out the property. My wife and I live in ...
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