Crazy Neighbor

The time: around 7 PM.

Mr. Neighbor is standing, literally, in the middle of the street.

Hello...

(deep breath, then shouting) OH, HELLO. HOW ARE YOU TODAY?

I'm fine thanks, how are you?

I AM WELL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ISN'T IT A BEAUTIFUL DAY?

Yes it is. What are you doing in the middle of the street?

I AM WAITING TO GET PICKED UP.

But would you like to wait for them here on the sidewalk?

WHY WOULD I WAIT THERE? CARS DON'T DRIVE ON THE SIDEWALK.

This is true. Okay. Just be careful, and don't get run over by any cars.

(pauses)OF COURSE I WON'T GET RUN OVER. I'M NOT CRAZY.

Comments

[Cyn]

I love your lil ol neighbor... and i love that you always have an eye out for him.
Happy New year Dan!

[jules]

Do you think he heard about your Williams-Sonoma adventure and was worried you were going to pull out your torch? :)

[Lynnster]

Oh.... I hope he got out of the street eventually. I adore this little man!!

[David M Pasteelnick]

And we all know what one of the main indicators of crazy is, right?

[misscrankypants]

Wow. Squirrel bait for sure. I love how crazy people say things that make you feel like YOU'RE crazy, "why would I stand on the sidewalk? Cars don't drive on the sidewalk?"

As if your response would be, "OH, OF COURSE!"

[Coy]

I *heart* old man...because he knows that you know that he's crazy BUT he will not let on that he knows you know. Old Man is not going out like that. Follow me?

[Doug]

Can't argue w/ a crazy guy. Trust me, I've tried once.

[anonymousmom]

i love that guy

[Leo]

I want a neighbor as entertaining as yours!