Neighbor #11 and #12

When I asked if I could take a survey of them, Neighbor #11 giggled. Neighbor #12 frowned. Then she shrugged her shoulders."Why not. Not doing anything else."







Where do you live?

#11: "South Minneapolis, by crosstown."

#12: "South Minneapolis."



What do you do?

#11: "I'm retired."

#12: "Retired."



If you could have any super power, what would it be?

#11: She giggled. "Well, I wish I had more energy."

#12: "Ambition."



In three adjectives, how would you describe yourself?

#11: She looked at her friend. "Three adjectives. Oh my goodness." She turned to me, then to her friend again. Then to me. "That's it. That's all I have right now."

#12: "Old. Slow. Lazy"



What's your favorite city or town?

#11: "I liked Aurora, Colorado quite a bit."

#12: "Minneapolis."



If you won the Powerball, what would be the first thing you'd do?

#11: "Well, I'd go on a trip. Yes. And I'd give some to the poor."

#12: "I'd take out my friends. And I'd divide some for the poor."



In three words, how would you describe the United States?

#11: "It's the best place to live as far as I'm concerned. Yes I do believe. And..." she looked at her friend.

#12: "Distressed. We're agressive," she finished.



Do you own a gun? If not, would you?

#11: "Oh no. No."

#12: "No, no."



Who is your favorite movie star?

#11: "Oh, I like Bill Crosby. And Kate Hepburn."

#12: "Bette Davis. I like Kate Hepburn too."



What's the strangest thing you own?

#11: "I collect Snowdins from Target."

#12: "I have two old-fashioned egg beaters." Her friend nodded.



What's your favorite restaurant in Minneapolis?

#11: "Olive Garden."

#12: "I like Olive Garden too."



Can you dance?

#11: "No." She smiled.

#12: "No."



When I took their photo, Neighbor #11 said people mistake them for sisters all the time. I asked if they wanted a penguin sticker. Neighbor #11 smiled and said, "Oh yes. Thank you. My granddaughter collects penguins!" Neighbor #12 looked distrustfully at the stickers and said, "No." As I was leaving, Neighbor #11 called out, "Good luck with whatever you're doing!"