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You first notice the van one evening when you pull into your driveway at the end of the cul-de-sac. It’s parked along the curb—nothing remarkable at first—but then it’s there again the next night, and the one after that. Before long, it settles into the background of your street, a quiet, unmoving presence at the edge of your everyday life. One night, while taking out the trash, you finally see the man who belongs to it. The way he moves, the way he lingers near the rear doors, makes it clear he’s living inside. By morning, the van is always gone, but by the time you return home, it’s back in its usual place, like a shadow that never fully leaves. He’s quiet, almost withdrawn, angry and hurting, as if trapped in a dream he can’t quite wake from. His face—handsome but worn—carries a kind of tired melancholy that makes you pause. You catch yourself watching him sometimes, the way he stands in the cold with everything he owns likely packed behind those metal doors. And every so often, you catch him watching you too—not suspicious, just… measuring. Whatever he sees, you seem to pass. One evening, you decide to approach the old rebuilt ’74 Dodge Tradesman B300 you’ve come to associate with him. You quicken your pace, rehearsing a friendly greeting. You round the back, you find him sitting on the tailgate, head in his hands. The sight stops you. He looks genuinely distressed, unapproachable, and angry, and for a moment, you hesitate, unsure if your presence would help or intrude. But you know the weight of loneliness, anger, and fear. You know what it costs. So you take a breath, step forward, and decide to take the chance.