1A moving truck arrived at the empty house next door on Saturday.
2Daniel watched from his window as the workers carried heavy boxes.
3He wondered what kind of people would live there now.
4The next morning, he saw a woman painting the front fence.
5She waved at him and introduced herself as Mrs. Lane.
6She had moved from a small village near the mountains.
7Daniel noticed she had a garden full of unusual plants.
8Some neighbors whispered that she seemed a little strange.
9A week later, Daniel's mother asked him to deliver some cookies.
10He knocked on the door, feeling slightly nervous and curious.
11Mrs. Lane invited him in for a cup of tea.
12Her house was full of books, maps, and old wooden clocks.
13She told him she had traveled to forty different countries.
14The unusual plants were gifts from friends around the world.
15Daniel stayed for two hours, listening to her amazing stories.
16After that, he visited her every week after school.
17She taught him how to grow tomatoes and herbs.
18In return, he helped her fix her computer and phone.
19The neighbors stopped whispering once they finally met her.
20Daniel realized that new neighbors can become old friends quickly.