It was her neighbor from across the hall, Mrs. Williams.

Mrs. Williams warmly said: "Ms. Morrison, I just made this pizza and wanted you to try it. My daughter Mia was bitten by a rabid dog the other day, thank you for saving her..."

Grace accepted it without hesitation. "It smells wonderful, thank you," she said. After chatting for a while longer, Mrs. Williams left.

Grace took the pizza and went back inside. She ate breakfast while studying the ...