The Grumpy Neighbor
Every neighborhood has one. Our next door neighbor is the perfect example of the grumpy, cantankerous, ill-tempered, and disagreeable type that one can find even in the nicest villages. He is peevish, constantly complaining and a fault-finder. He makes Mr. Wilson of Dennis the Menace and Sarge of Beetle Bailey combined look quite tame in comparison. Everyone in our street and our surroundings find him so annoying that I often wonder how his family can stand him. I feel quite sorry for his wife and children who are all very pleasant and friendly. In fact, I was a sponsor at their daughter's wedding several years ago since she is quite close to me. And so, for the many years that we have been neighbors, my family and I have tried to be as respectful and as tolerant as possible to the man of the house in spite of his crankiness and many idiosyncracies . Retrieved from http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/s/sam_foss.asp But today, I just...