Slate Magazine May 25, 2026 • 10:00

I Was Happy to Pitch in When I Learned My Neighbor Needed Help. I Never Could Have Imagined What It’s Turned Into. - Slate

By Ilyce Glink

I Was Happy to Pitch in When I Learned My Neighbor Needed Help. I Never Could Have Imagined What It’s Turned Into. - Slate

I feel bad about what I have to do.

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