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We think we gave our neighbor COVID-19

FEW DAYS BEFORE OUR LONGTIME NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR moved out of his New York City loft in late March, he texted us and asked if we would look after his fish and some plants, since he could not move into his new place for a while. “Sure,” we texted back. “It’s not like we’re going anywhere.” Our history of looking after things is spotty, but he needed a hand, and I thought it might be time to skill up.

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