Hi Roz,

I've read your article twice and thought about it overnight. I know in life I don't always have the same opinion as others and sometimes my take is maybe out of tune or unpopular. This is probably one of those moments.

Before I start let me say I'm aware that I probably should keep my mouth shut here. But I'm going to let myself be informed by your words AND those of Robert Frost:

"Maybe Alice will find the courage or the gumption to talk to Sam. Maybe she won’t.

In the meantime? To paraphrase Robert Frost, good earplugs make good neighbors. Maybe I ought to give Alice a pair."

I understand you don't like windchimes and here is my courage (and gumption) to talk to you.

Earplugs for Alice. When you buy them get a pair for yourself.

Tolerance is delicious.