Brenda and Mrs. Johnston, an audio portrait

Brenda introduces herself as Vera's night helper and Doreen's sister; her parents live next door.

Doreen introduces herself as a Wiley and she tells how she keeps Mrs. Johnston company.

Mrs. Johnston says, "Somebody else will have to tell you how old I am because I don't even know."

Vera, Mrs. Johnston, will be turning a century old and the Wileys will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this July.

Mrs. Johnston talks about her next door neighbors the Wileys.

There is a gate between their two homes. It's almost like their houses are one instead of two.

Sounds of wind chimes and dogs barking.

Mrs. Johnston fell and she went to the hospital. Brenda describes how she began to work and care for Mrs. Johnston.

Mrs. Johnston sings Barnacle Bill the Sailor, a song her two brothers used to play around campfires.

Brenda describes arriving at Mrs. Johnston's house in the evening.

Mrs. Johnston's reads her schedule. She talks about going out to her daughter's house on Sunday.

"My daughter would have a hard time leaving me here by myself if it weren't for the girls", says Mrs. Johnston.

Mrs. Johnston says she doesn't want to live any where else.