Where do you live?
#11: "South Minneapolis, by crosstown."
#12: "South Minneapolis."
What do you do?
#11: "I'm retired."
#12: "Retired."
If you could have any super power, what would it be?
#11: She giggled. "Well, I wish I had more energy."
#12: "Ambition."
In three adjectives, how would you describe yourself?
#11: She looked at her friend. "Three adjectives. Oh my goodness." She turned to me, then to her friend again. Then to me. "That's it. That's all I have right now."
#12: "Old. Slow. Lazy"
What's your favorite city or town?
#11: "I liked Aurora, Colorado quite a bit."
#12: "Minneapolis."
If you won the Powerball, what would be the first thing you'd do?
#11: "Well, I'd go on a trip. Yes. And I'd give some to the poor."
#12: "I'd take out my friends. And I'd divide some for the poor."
In three words, how would you describe the United States?
#11: "It's the best place to live as far as I'm concerned. Yes I do believe. And..." she looked at her friend.
#12: "Distressed. We're agressive," she finished.
Do you own a gun? If not, would you?
#11: "Oh no. No."
#12: "No, no."
Who is your favorite movie star?
#11: "Oh, I like Bill Crosby. And Kate Hepburn."
#12: "Bette Davis. I like Kate Hepburn too."
What's the strangest thing you own?
#11: "I collect Snowdins from Target."
#12: "I have two old-fashioned egg beaters." Her friend nodded.
What's your favorite restaurant in Minneapolis?
#11: "Olive Garden."
#12: "I like Olive Garden too."
Can you dance?
#11: "No." She smiled.
#12: "No."
When I took their photo, Neighbor #11 said people mistake them for sisters all the time. I asked if they wanted a penguin sticker. Neighbor #11 smiled and said, "Oh yes. Thank you. My granddaughter collects penguins!" Neighbor #12 looked distrustfully at the stickers and said, "No." As I was leaving, Neighbor #11 called out, "Good luck with whatever you're doing!"
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