Which line from the neighbor MOST directly supports the theme of the story?
The Reluctant Neighbor
"I know I haven't been very
friendly.
By Clara Bohrod
"Well, I guess I've taken
self-reliance to an extreme."
1 Coco was excited to meet her new neighbor, a tall, thin
woman with elegant gray hair. To welcome her, Coco
and her mother baked their special double chocolate
cookies. As they rang their neighbor's doorbell, Coco
imagined how the woman's face would light up when
she spied the yummy treats. After what seemed like
forever, the door creaked ajar, and the woman tilted her
head to peek through the crack
"Since my husband's death,
I've had to rely on myself, ..."
"But I'm perfectly capable of
taking care of my own yard,
thanks just the same."
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