Carl: Hi, Jill. Come on in.
Jill: Carl, I just came over to tell you how much I appreciated you helping Brett with the tree. (Sets cake on table)
Carl: Yeah, well I’m sorry about your roof.
Jill: It’s ok. You had no way of knowing that the tree would fall that way.
Carl: I should have known. I’ve taken down a lot of trees in my lifetime. Somehow that one just got away from me.
Jill: It’s all right. Brett’s up there now with a few shingles.
He says he’ll have it fixed in no time. No need to worry.
Carl: I’m sorry about your rose bushes too.
Jill: Oh, they’ll come back. They’ve taken worse than that before.
Carl: But the worst part is little Jimmy’s bike.
Jill: Yes, well that did take a bit of explaining to Jimmy. I think he’s o.k. now though. We told him we’d get him a new bike.
Carl: I’ll pay for it.
Jill: You most certainly will not. It wasn’t your fault, Carl. Honestly, Brett didn’t think the tree would fall that way either.
Carl: Well, I do feel responsible.
Jill: The fact is that you were just trying to help and we appreciate that.
Carl: Thanks for being so understanding, Jill.
Jill: Brett and I were talking about all the things you’ve helped us with over the years starting with the new fence in the side yard.
Carl: That fence sure made a difference in your yard, didn’t it?
Jill: It sure did.
Carl: I’m just sorry we didn’t get it up right the first time and it fell on your dog.
Jill: Yes, King still won’t go near a fence to this day. But the point is that we’re so grateful for all your help over the years. Remember when you and Brett put the spotlight on the back of the house?
Carl: Oh yeah, the one that was supposed to come on at dusk and off at dawn to discourage any would-be burglars at night.
Jill: Yes, well we finally took the light bulb out so it wouldn’t stay on all day.
Carl: We never did get that working right, did we?
Jill: No, but the point is that you worked so hard on it. Then you two guys put in our second bathroom.
Carl: You have to admit that was a success.
Jill: It was. And I still don’t have to worry about the toilet sweating in the warm weather.
Carl: Not everyone has hot water to flush their toilet with. You’re very unique.
Jill: And then there’s the wall to wall carpet you two put in the family room.
Carl: Well, I’m not sure you could call it wall to wall; it’s more like edge of the couch to edge of the chair. We thought we had that measured perfectly before we cut it!
Jill: Yes, but it’s in and no one else knows it’s supposed to be wall to wall. Anyway, Carl, I just wanted to say thank you so much for all your help over the years. You are a great neighbor.
Carl: Why thank you, Jill. You and Brett are great neighbors, too.
Jill: I made a little something for you and Mary as a small thank you.
Carl: What is it?
Jill: It’s my homemade caramel chocolate ice cream cake.
Carl: Oh, no. Not the one that takes you 3 hours because you make your own ice cream for it?
Jill: That’s the one.
Carl: That was very nice of you, Jill, but I gave up sweets just yesterday. My doctor warned me about my cholesterol.
Jill: Then give it to Mary.
Carl: Mary's just found out she’s lactose intolerant.
Jill: I see, so neither one of you can eat any of this.
Carl: Sorry, Jill. But I know you and your boys will make short work of this. Here you take it home and enjoy.
Jill: Somehow I don’t think I will.
Lights out.
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