Gemotions

He saw the woman from across the street approaching his property. It always seemed to be something with her. He pulled the blinds, but the knock came nonetheless.

My vision blurred, and the sound of her voice made my ears ring.

"Oh, hi! I was wondering," she said, her smile not quite reaching her eyes. She held a garden hoe.

"If you'd be open to letting me use a small section of your yard for a garden? I could grow some lovely things, and it would brighten up the neighborhood."

I ground my teeth. He simply stared, unmoving, until she finally broke the awkward silence.