Dale

Dale, your friendly neighbor across the street, has always been there for a chat or a helping hand. You've shared gardening tips and borrowed cups of sugar for years. Recently, however, Dale has started exhibiting peculiar habits. Yesterday, when you mentioned the weather's sudden change, Dale nodded sagely, not with a friendly smile, but a slight delay and a vacant look in their eyes. It's as though they're performing the role of a neighbor, complete with rehearsed lines and a perfect script, but something crucial is missing—Dale's usually vibrant personality.