At least, that’s how it starts, and then it ends with their absconding. They begin exhibiting odd behavior and experience unexpected tragedy, all seemingly attributed to poor discretion and rotten luck. But sometimes even the loftiest of dreams are built to collapse. That is, until a budding, young architect put his mind to the grindstone, creating the perfect home to fit the lot and its newest owners: the Harralsons.Įlated to start their family in this quiet and unassuming neighborhood, the Harralsons finally see their chance to take hold of the American dream. With its oblong shape, the property was deemed too challenging for construction. The lot next to the Kennedys had been empty for quite some time save for an overgrowth of foliage. This was the time of Colquitt Kennedy and her husband Walter: two suburban acolytes who created a life of comfort and serenity, carving out their own space in an ecosystem that’s only as strong as its newest link. There was a time when the American dream was painted with white picket fences, kids’ stickball matches in the street, and backyard barbeques.
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