It was silly, but the air felt different when Dale stepped outside. It wasn't like he'd never seen what was around the house before—he had a view of the street from his room, and he'd watched the ponies go by. He’d studied the houses around his, taking in every detail of their style and the decorations around them. He'd seen his neighbors coming and going, and working in their backyards, although he hadn't been formally introduced to any of them yet. I wonder if they normally bring casseroles or cookies or something like that to their new neighbors? Are they holding back because this is an official building?