I was the most handsome and interesting tradesman on my street. I miss that. There is so much competition here.

[ He opens the case and holds it toward Isaac.

More sincerely: ] The high point of most of my days was the feud I had with my neighbor. She was furious that I was feeding stray cats—the smell and the noise, you know? And she was too nice to do anything to the cats, but she was out for my blood. I pretended not to notice. It was fun.

But I wouldn't go back.