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It was the first time I'd ever lived alone, and honestly, it was long overdue.

My parents had been on my case for years about getting out of the house, and I finally caved.

I'm not exactly a social butterfly, so the idea of living somewhere secluded actually appealed

to me.

The house I found was in one of the snowier parts of the state, tucked away on a stretch of land

where the nearest neighbor was a solid walk away.

That was fine by me.

For the most part, that's exactly what I got. The first few years

were uneventful in the best way possible. I kept to myself, went to work, came home, and didn't

bother anyone. I never introduced myself to any of the neighbors, partly because I'm just not

that kind of person, and partly because there wasn't much of a compelling reason to do so. The houses out there are so spread apart that you could go weeks without

seeing another soul. Everything changed one afternoon in early February. I was at work when

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