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Friendship Tested as Noisy Parrots Spark Complaints

2/16/2025

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In late 1999, Charlotte Kullen found solace in a cozy studio apartment in Manhattan's Gramercy Park. There, she formed a bond with her neighbor, Meril Lesser, a fellow animal lover with two lively parrots. However, their peaceful coexistence was soon overshadowed by mounting complaints about the noisy birds, testing their friendship.

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Story summary

In late 1999, Charlotte Kullen found solace in a cozy studio apartment in Manhattan's Gramercy Park. There, she formed a bond with her neighbor, Meril Lesser, a fellow animal lover with two lively parrots. However, their peaceful coexistence was soon overshadowed by mounting complaints about the noisy birds, testing their friendship.