National Night Out

"I can't wait for our National Night Out event!" Rebecca said to her friend Miriam as she dropped her skateboard beside the front steps of her house.


"What's that?" Miriam asked, leaving her skateboard beside Rebecca's.


Rebecca pushed the front door open. "Every August, our neighborhood has a big block party. We get information about how to keep our neighborhood safe from crime."


"It must be fun to live in a neighborhood," Miriam said a little sadly. "I like having a lot of space around our house, but I miss having close neighbors." Miriam lived in a rural area with houses far apart, while Rebecca lived in a large subdivision where houses were close together.


"You can come to our Night Out," Rebecca suggested as she led her friend to the kitchen for a cold drink.


"I'd like that. What time does it start?"


"It begins at 6:00 P.M. at the clubhouse by the pool." Rebecca reached into the fridge.


"What will we be doing?" Miriam took the soft drink that Rebecca offered her and popped it open.


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