Mr. Johnson
Doug Johnson was the new neighbor of the Birches. He was a New York stockbroker in his early forties, just as Albert had predicted, and he was searching for an upstate weekend getaway where he could go cross-country skiing.
Albert approached Mr. Johnson to introduce himself, but he was harsh and unfriendly. With dislike, he surveyed June and Albert’s untidy and weedy garden and asked Albert sharply about boundaries. Although Albert found the exchange odd, he was unaware that his new neighbor was plotting something.
