Is this fiction, truth, a set up to another story, or something else?

either way, it comes across as a bit whiny. The person is just as guilty if he doesn't want to talk to his naibours.

This is a paper I did for an English class describing "the place I live" (as the assignment worded it). I don't mean to sound whiny- although the paper should take a somewhat sarcastic tone- it's just that this is how my neighborhood really is, and I wouldn't be making my point very clear if it didn't sound like I had a problem with it. And, as for the neighbors, I don't see how it's my fault... I guess I didn't mention this in the paper, but my whole family (as well as my friend's family down the street) makes ourselves available. I go outside to ride my bike, or throw a football with my buddy. My dad is outside everyday in the summer, mowing the lawn or gardening. My mom allows all the neighbors' kids over to our house to play, and makes them lunch, and the other kids' moms never say thanks, or invite my little brother over. AND- we invite everyone on our street to barbecues, and birthday parties, and all sorts of things like that- where hardly anyone (from our neighborhood) comes, and we never get any invitations back. We never see any of the other neighbors outside. I don't even know what the people next door look like. So maybe I am whining, but you know what? It's true what they say- that the grass is always greener on the other side. At least I didn't bitch about the 'A' I got on this paper.

Touche.

People will be gabby if you give them half a chance, and some will like to keep themselves to themselves. I don't see how it's a big problem. The bright side is you can go somewhere without everyone wanting a chat.

What I will say is that if you really want to get to know your naighours, keep talking to them. Once they run out of stock convos, they will talk.

Yeah, for the most part you're right. Sorry if I snapped at you with that last comment. And as for the neighbors- I really couldn't care less about them, considering they show no concern or interest in anyone else. But it will always bug me how un-hospitable they are to my younger siblings when we are always responsible for their kids.