Literature
A Challenge
"Almost forgot that someone lived there. I rarely saw any signs of an owner, so I'm sure you can imagine that it was a bit of a surprise to see activity coming from that house," the neighbor told her. "He'd pop in for a visit every few months, yes, but he never stayed for long. There was that time when he returned and stayed for a little over two weeks, but then he disappeared again, as if into thin air, like old times."
The neighbor, an older woman who wore wire rimmed glasses and gardening gloves, studied Mai and said, "We've talked a few times."
"You have?" Mai, arms crossed, asked to be polite.
The older woman nodded and said, "Actuall