Local heroine Emily, the smokin' hot neighbor lady from across the street, reportedly went above and beyond the call of duty Monday by selflessly changing her clothes within full view of her bedroom window. Sources said the humble womanwhose last name remains a mystery as no one has yet summoned the courage to speak to herdid not accept any praise for her heroic act, nor did she mention her altruistic stripping to anyone afterward. But her sacrifice that evening will not soon be forgotten, as her fearless nakedness inspired dozens of passersby and saved the neighborhood from a debilitating drought of T&A; sightings. 'I never thought I'd see this day,' said Juan Ramirez, 23, one of countless local residents who said they owed the gallant Emily more than they could ever repay. 'You could see everything. Everything. Thank God she happened to be there, naked.' Displaying what eyewitnesses described as 'enormous' bravery, an incredible rack, blond pubic hair, and a stalwart willingness to put others' needs before her own, the amazing woman reportedly pulled off a very tight sweater, paused to brush her long, flowing hair, and then reached with both hands behind her back to unfasten her bra. In an impressive act of charity and goodwill, she then proceeded to remove her pants and underwearslowly, and with great carebefore changing into a different outfit, thereby gaining status as a true hero to anyone within 150 feet of her window. The heroic woman's nude form was reportedly visible for 35 to 40 heart-stopping seconds, and, according to sources, she never once wavered in the completion of her valiant act despite the chilly February air. Although she did not reappear at the window for the remainder of the evening, nearby residents said Emily had already done far more for them than anyone could have expected, momentarily uniting the entire neighborhood in an unprecedented outpouring of private appreciation for her gracious nipple exposure. 'She is a true example of just how generous a human being can be,' said Jim Petersen, 32, who lives two houses down from his new idol. 'I think I speak for everyone huddled here tonight when I say I'll never forget what that benevolent woman did for us.' According to local sources, this one topless sacrifice has saved the entire block from the Emily's-naked-body deprivation that has haunted the area since she first moved in June 2007. After more than 18 excruciating months of drawn curtains, fears had begun to mount that the hypnotic curves of her glorious body might never be glimpsed by anyone in the vicinity. 'When I first saw her moving into the building, bending over to pick up cardboard box after cardboard box, I knew it was going to get bad,' said neighbor Tommy Riordan, 35. 'She had this tank top on, and cutoffI don't even want to go into it. But it was clear that the whole block would be facing a major crisis from that moment on.' With no relief in sight, tension reportedly reached a breaking point last Saturday, when Emily answered the buzzer of her building and signed for a package wearing a terry-cloth robe. However, just when all seemed lost, sources said, she surprised everyone by removing not only her clothing, but also the neighborhood's heavy burden of half-formed naked-Emily fantasies. 'I didn't think we'd ever see all that pain and suffering alleviated, but God bless her, she did it,' said Riordan, closing his eyes to remember the triumphant moment all over again. 'She did it!' he added with a cheer. Though those most affected by her altruism said her fortitude and mettle deserves a showering of praise, the self-effacing Emily was too modest to take credit for her daring act. 'I just got home, changed out of my work clothes, and then went to the deli,' the humble hero said. 'I don't understand why everyone's treating me like some kind of saint.' 'Who are you people?' she added. 'Stop looking at me like that.' 