Mongoose stood in front of the door, hesitant to just enter without knocking.  He'd heard about this home though and how gracious the host was and he'd wanted to stop by before so now that he was here, he knew he would go through with it.  Turning the handle, he stepped into the home and paused to take in the scene.  At first glance, he could tell it was beautifully decorated and kept immaculately clean, raising his respect of the owner to new levels.  Closing the door behind him, he turned to the left and entered the dining and kitchen area, suddenly thirsty.  He'd heard the rules were pretty loose here, where everyone could help themselves, so he headed for the refrigerator and opened it, pulling out a soda to drink.  Turning, he leaned against it, wondering if anyone was home.  "Hello out there" he hollered.  "Is anyone home?"  It felt weird wandering the halls if no one was home.