DEAR ABBY: Our neighbors, “Wanda” and “Bob,” have agreed to care for our house and cat when we vacation. We told them we’d like to pay them for their troubles, but Wanda says they want to do it for free. Bob just smiles.

Judging by her body language, Wanda seemed offended when I asked her how much she’d like to be paid. You see, I’m sure we can return the favor if they leave town, but we have the means and time to vacation more often than they do. I don’t want to offend but neither do I want to take advantage. In our area, there aren’t any house-watching services. I’m stumped. What’s a neighbor to do in this instance? -- GETTING AWAY IN OREGON

DEAR GETTING AWAY: It appears that Wanda and her husband prefer to enjoy the benefits of practicing the good neighbor policy rather than focus

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