The happy sounds of a lawn party filtered from across the lake and Dan Reynolds seethed with resentment.
Reynolds had grown up dirt poor in his small town and the snubs from wealthier classmates who lived around the lake were still fresh in his mind.
After leaving school, he worked day and night to accumulate enough money to buy his own property on the lake, but the new home did not bring him the satisfaction he had wanted.
The older residents of the lake still did not want him and there was never an invitation in the mail.
Reynolds considered calling the police in order to silence the laughter and music from across the water, but then decided to handle it himself.
The noise from the party faded away as an old woman slowly opened the door of the home that had caused Reynolds so much anguish.
"Can I help you young man?" the woman asked in an ancient creaky voice.
Reynolds felt uneasy and hesitated. "The party... I just wanted you to keep the noise down."
The old woman looked confused. "You must be mistaken young man, there hasn't been a party at this house in over forty years."
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