in your neighborhood

I have a neighbor so beautiful that all the neighborhood dogs stand at attention when she passes by.  Stop, stare, puff their chests and salute. 

My baker speaks so kindly that fighting sea lions cease fire and fall over on their backs to be petted. 

My greengrocer smiles so warm that vegetables ripen for him in the middle of winter.

The preacher's wife plays so sweetly on her piano that all the neighborhood babies all fall asleep at exactly 2pm when she practices.  Parents keep their nursery windows open at night, and call her at all hours with song requests.

Who are the people in your neighborhood?