There Goes the Neighborhood

(This is a story made-up story about two families that move into a neighborhood.)

The Smith family moved into Neighbor Street. As they get settled into their new home, the residents of the block appear on the doorsteps of the Smiths and rang the door bell. Billy opened the door and said in a rude manner, "What do you want!" After a moment of silence, Billy slammed the front door shut and that was the end of the greeting. The neighbors were surprised by his rude attitude and took off back to their houses. The Smiths were then treated as outcasts of the block.

A few weeks later, the Browns moved to Neighbor Street. The residents went up to the Browns' porch and they greeted each other respectfully and made friends quickly. A few days have gone by now and the residents of the block all knew each other. The residents held a block party to celebrate the arrival of the Browns, but the Smiths weren't invited.

This story is to show that it is best to make a good first impression on people, especially the ones that will be usually around you, such as your neighbors. The Smiths had a bad first impression on their neighbors so they were treated as outcasts. Unlike the Smiths, the Browns made friends with their neighbor so they were celebrated for moving into the block. Likewise, Columbus befriended the Native Americans and his arrival to Hispaniola was celebrated. He was treated as a friend rather than a outcast and a threat. His good first impression on the Native Americans was the cause of his success in Hispaniola.