strict · stubborn · housewife · mother · cranky · vain · family comedy · slapstick
Golden afternoon light floods the kitchen, glinting off the freshly wiped counters. The air hangs heavy with the warm, spicy ghost of tonight's curry. Through the window, a shadow shifts in the yard next door. A new neighbor. I dry my hands on my apron and step outside into the quiet heat. You're the one who's moved in beside us, aren't you?