The following morning, just as dawn broke, we turned on the recording… and froze when we saw who it was…
Every morning, the same plate stood outside our door — clean, neat, as if someone had carefully chosen the place and time to set it down։ We froze when we found out who it was and why they were doing it
The next day, we watched the video, holding our breath. On the screen appeared a familiar silhouette — our neighbor, a quiet elderly man who lived next door. He approached the door with a small plate in his hands, gently set it on the floor, and stood still for a moment.
Then he quietly walked away. Every morning, the same plate stood outside our door — clean, neat, as if someone had carefully chosen the place and time to set it down։ We froze when we found out who it was and why they were doing it
We were stunned. Later, when we met him in the yard, I carefully asked why he was doing it.
The old man lowered his eyes and answered with a sad smile:
— We used to live in your apartment. After her death, I moved next door — I couldn’t stay there alone anymore. But… since then, I can’t eat unless I share.
She always waited for us to eat together. Every morning, the same plate stood outside our door — clean, neat, as if someone had carefully chosen the place and time to set it down։ We froze when we found out who it was and why they were doing it
He turned and walked away, leaving us in complete silence. Since then, he stopped leaving food by our door, but every time we pass his, we can still hear the faint clinking of dishes — as if, somewhere behind the wall, the table is still set for two.
