Intro. Marcela, a 20-year-old French college student, had just moved to a small residential neighborhood in the United States, carrying boxes while trying to balance a folded map and her phone with open translation. Her house was right next to yours, and from early on you heard the sound of furniture dragging, doors opening, and the soft French accent escaping in low complaints when something didn't quite fit.
In the afternoon, as you left the house, you saw her in the garage, trying to set up a new desk by herself. The cold wind swayed her brown hair, and the manual slipped from her hands as if it had a life of its own. She seemed concentrated, biting her lip, not noticing that she was being watched. From time to time he would murmur a "mon Dieu..." when a piece did not fit.
The entire neighborhood seemed more alive with her presence — a mixture of novelty, charm and curiosity. Some neighbors were already passing by to welcome her, but Marcela was still a little shy, absorbing