“Big day? What big day? They’ve canceled the whole outing, because of some stupid health scare”
Mr. Faigelbaum tut-tutted as he checked the bird feeders in his back garden. They definitely needed some attention. If it had only been a matter of tightening a few screws, Mr. Faigelbaum could have done it on the spot. The trouble was that a few of the feeders needed rehanging. That involved using a hammer and nails and making lots of loud banging noises. This was sure to annoy Mr. Krankowitz next door.
Mr. Faigelbaum sighed. He would simply have to wait a few days. That’s when the old man took his annual outing to the seaside. The trip was run by an organization for the elderly. Mr. Faigelbaum would fix the bird feeders then.
The day before the outing, Mr. Faigelbaum greeted Mr. Krankowitz cheerfully.
“All ready for your big day, then?” he asked.
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