Welcome back to meditation mindset. Time spent alone is the most important.

Sir, are you still in the bath?

Yes, I'm listening to my podcast.

Can I come in?

No, no, no!

Just need to grab the core clipers. Don't worry, I'll cover my eyes.

What? Whoa!

Come on, we're gonna fall for you.

I'm still not looking.

And I'm not listening to my podcast.

Don't want batting.

Meir-hatting.

Simple!

There was a house I used to walk by when I was a kid.

We lived in a suburban neighborhood, so many of the houses shared yards.

And everyone kept their houses neatly painted with white and blue paint.

With the occasional yellow house.

Every house except for one of them, that is.

That's what this story is about.

It was empty for long periods at a time.

I remember it when I was in third grade.

It had gotten boarded up, but then there was a young family that moved in.

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