I guess we needed the money so we decided to get a fourth roommate. Her name is Brindley. We went with another girl. I think the hope was that girls are generally cleaner. They are more likely to put their dishes in the dishwasher, keep the noise level down, and squat when they go to the bathroom.
It has been a few days since she got here and it is a little weird. For one, she sleeps in the living room on a special bed. We tried to tell her that we had more rooms in the basement, but she was adamant about being where everyone else is.
So far the other roommates have mixed feelings about the newest one. Number 2 really keeps her distance from Brindley. It could be a jealousy thing, competitive thing or just a fear thing. We want things to be civil so we ask them to coordinate their schedules as best they can. I have seen this kind of thing before and I am sure if we give it time, they will end up being best friends.
Number 3 and Brindley are practically inseparable. Maybe it is because they are closer in age, but those two girls really hit it off. You can see it on their faces when they get up in the morning. They know how to cheer each other up.
Number 1 roommate is a guy so he plays it cool, but I think he wants to be involved with her life just like everyone else.
Everyone in the neighborhood has been really friendly with the new roommate. When they see her on the street, they all immediately come rushing over to meet her. People get out of their cars to come talk to her. One would think we had a celebrity living with us.
So we will see how it goes. I am sure just like any other roommate, she has her good habits and her bad habits.
However, I am a little doubtful on the noise thing. Kind of a high pitched voice. And when she gets mad about something, everyone in the house knows it...
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