Kathy realizes there are many benefits to gentrification.

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All characters are at least 18 years old. No alcoholic senior citizens were injured in this story!

Kathy McKissick sat on her second-floor balcony overlooking the basketball court. She was sipping her fourth gin and tonic of the day. Her eyes were partially closed, and her mouth hung up as she dozed. Periodically, she woke up and sipped her drink.

Most days began and ended like this for the 52-year-old divorcee. She started drinking shortly after breakfast and drank until she passed out. Most days, the divorcee would drink herself into oblivion only to repeat it the next day.

Kathy was...