Get it. The bird show.

The nosy neighbor email. Is she being nosy or is there really a reason to get in on this whole thing or not?

All right. So the email starts. Let me start by saying I wasn't trying to eavesdrop.

Uh-huh.

But when you're outside watering your plans and your neighbors are yelling your ears perk up, okay?

I didn't choose the drama. The drama chose me.

Always does.

Here's what they were fighting about.

He sold her bike on Facebook Marketplace without asking.

But here's the twist.

She hadn't ridden it in three years.

It had two flat tires and was hanging sideways in the garage like a forgotten artifact.

His defense, you clearly don't use it.

It was taking up space and the guy gave me $60 cash.

Her response, it's not about the bike.

It's the fact that you didn't ask.

Also, I was going to start riding again.

He offered to buy her a new one,

but she said, I don't want a new bike. I want my bike. And honestly, I get both sides. I was just sitting over there, water my plants. But also, it was her bike. I'm totally on her side.

But now I feel weirdly involved.

Like, I want to knock on the door and say, hey, I support your emotional connection to your bike.

Let's go find it.

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